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HR 2267 112th Congress House

Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2011

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: October 4, 2011 See on congress.gov
Health Health care coverage and accessHealth personnelHome and outpatient careMedicare
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 7, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 22, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 21, 2011
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.
Jun 21, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 7, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2011 - 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 5
  • HR 3859 Related bill Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2012
  • HR 5194 Related bill Rural Hospital and Provider Equity and 340B Improvement Act of 2012
  • HR 5624 Related bill Rural Hospital and Provider Equity and 340B Improvement Act of 2012
  • S 1680 Related bill Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2011
  • S 227 Identical bill Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2011
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 72
All 72 Democratic 20 Republican 5
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Nov 16, 2012
Pearce, Stevan
· Nov 16, 2012
HALL, RALPH
· Sep 19, 2012
Shuster, Bill
· Sep 19, 2012
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Aug 2, 2012
Jenkins, Lynn
· Aug 2, 2012
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jul 17, 2012
Harper, Gregg
· Jul 17, 2012
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jul 17, 2012
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jul 17, 2012
Rodgers, Cathy
· Jun 25, 2012
HASTINGS, DOC
· Jun 19, 2012
BARTLETT, ROSCOE
· Jun 18, 2012
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 18, 2012
OLVER, JOHN
· Jun 18, 2012
Rooney, Thomas
· Jun 18, 2012
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jun 1, 2012
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · May 9, 2012
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · May 9, 2012
HOLDEN, TIM
· May 9, 2012
McCotter, Thaddeus
· May 9, 2012
BACA, JOE
· Feb 27, 2012
GONZALEZ, CHARLES
· Feb 27, 2012
JACKSON, JESSE
· Feb 27, 2012
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Feb 27, 2012
Kissell, Larry
· Feb 27, 2012
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Dec 1, 2011
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Dec 1, 2011
JOHNSON, TIMOTHY
· Dec 1, 2011
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Dec 1, 2011
Miller, Brad
· Dec 1, 2011
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 1, 2011
SMITH, LAMAR
· Dec 1, 2011
Tipton, Scott
· Dec 1, 2011
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Dec 1, 2011
Walz, Timothy
· Dec 1, 2011
Duffy, Sean
· Oct 13, 2011
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Oct 13, 2011
LOBIONDO, FRANK
· Oct 13, 2011
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Oct 13, 2011
Dent, Charles
· Oct 4, 2011
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Oct 4, 2011
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Oct 4, 2011
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· Oct 4, 2011
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Oct 4, 2011
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Oct 4, 2011
TOWNS, EDOLPHUS
· Oct 4, 2011
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 14, 2011
Meehan, Patrick
· Sep 14, 2011
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Sep 14, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2267: Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2267/
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