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HR 4993 111th Congress House Health Home and outpatient care Medicare Nursing

Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010

Introduced: April 13, 2010 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 21, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2699-2700)
Apr 19, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 13, 2010
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.
Apr 13, 2010
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Apr 13, 2010
Referred to House Ways and Means
Apr 13, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010 - 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.

What's happening now April 21, 2010

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2699-2700)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2814 Related bill Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2009
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 29
All 29 Democratic 29
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Nov 16, 2010
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Nov 16, 2010
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Nov 16, 2010
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Sep 29, 2010
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Sep 29, 2010
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 22, 2010
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Sep 22, 2010
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jul 30, 2010
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Thompson, Mike
California · Jul 30, 2010
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 22, 2010
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 29, 2010
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jun 29, 2010
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 24, 2010
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jun 22, 2010
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jun 17, 2010
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Jun 17, 2010
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jun 10, 2010
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 26, 2010
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 26, 2010
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · May 11, 2010
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Apr 29, 2010
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Apr 22, 2010
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Apr 20, 2010
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 13, 2010
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Apr 13, 2010
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 13, 2010
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Garamendi, John
California · Apr 13, 2010
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Apr 13, 2010
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 13, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4993: Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4993/
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"H.R. 4993: Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4993/.
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H.R. 4993, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4993/.
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