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HR 6118 109th Congress House

Medicare Physician Assistant Continuity of Care Act of 2006

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit a physician assistant, when delegated by a physician, to order or provide post-hospital extended care… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit a physician assistant, when delegated by a physician, to order or provide post-hospital extended care services, home health services, and hospice care under the Medicare Program.

Introduced: November 15, 2006 See on congress.gov
Health Home care servicesLong-term careMedicareMental health services
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 25, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman .
Sep 20, 2006
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 20, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 25, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman .

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Physician Assistant Continuity of Care Act of 2006 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permit a physician assistant, when delegated by a physician, to: (1) certify that inpatient psychiatric hospital services or post-hospital extended care services are required; (2) establish and review a plan for home health services; and (3) certify a terminal illness with respect to hospice care.

Covers as hospice care any legally authorized services of a physician assistant performed under a physician's supervision.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Nov 15, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6118: Medicare Physician Assistant Continuity of Care Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-6118/
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"H.R. 6118: Medicare Physician Assistant Continuity of Care Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-6118/.
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H.R. 6118, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-6118/.
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