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HR 6826 110th Congress House

Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2008

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more timely access to home health services for Medicare beneficiaries under the Medicare Program.

Introduced: August 1, 2008 See on congress.gov
Health Home care servicesMedicareMidwivesNurse practitioners
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Aug 1, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 1, 2008
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.
Aug 1, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 1, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2008 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise conditions of and limitations on payment for home health care services.

Allows payment for home health services to Medicare beneficiaries by: (1) a nurse practitioner; (2) a clinical nurse specialist working in collaboration with a physician in accordance with state law; (3) a certified nurse-midwife; or (4) a physician assistant under a physician's supervision.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1678 Related bill Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2007
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 9
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Aug 1, 2008
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Aug 1, 2008
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Aug 1, 2008
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Aug 1, 2008
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Aug 1, 2008
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Aug 1, 2008
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Aug 1, 2008
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Aug 1, 2008
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Aug 1, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6826: Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6826/
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"H.R. 6826: Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6826/.
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