S 863
104th Congress
Senate
Health
Government Operations and Politics
Housing and Community Development
Labor and Employment
Medical fees
Medicare
Nurse practitioners
Physicians' assistants
Rural public health
Self-employed
State laws
Physician Assistant Incentive Act of 1995
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 25, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 25, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7523)
May 25, 1995
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Physician Assistant Incentive Act of 1995 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal restrictions on the setting of services provided by physician assistants for which payment may be made. Permits the specified payment for such services on an assignment-related basis only. Requires a bonus Medicare payment to physician assistants employed in specified health professional shortage areas. Revises the definition of an employment relationship for physician assistants to include any independent contractor arrangement. Subjects the determination of employer status to State law.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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