S 2814
111th Congress
Senate
Health
Home and outpatient care
Medicare
Nursing
Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2009
Introduced: November 20, 2009
Introduced by:
Collins, Susan M.
Republican
· Maine
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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