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S 2814 111th Congress Senate

Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2009

Official title: A bill 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: September 22, 2010 Introduced by: Collins, Susan M. Republican · Maine See on congress.gov
Health Home and outpatient careMedicareNursing
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Nov 20, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov 20, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11885)
Nov 20, 2009
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action November 20, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2009 - 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
  • HR 4993 Related bill Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Nov 15, 2010
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 22, 2010
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Sep 21, 2010
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Aug 5, 2010
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 18, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2814: Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-2814/
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