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S 227 112th Congress Senate

Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2011

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: July 11, 2011 Introduced by: Collins, Susan M. Republican · Maine See on congress.gov
Health Home and outpatient careMedicareNursing
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Became law
Jan 31, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan 31, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S360)
Jan 31, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action January 31, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 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
  • HR 2267 Identical bill Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2011
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 10
D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Aug 2, 2012
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jun 19, 2012
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 6, 2012
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Nov 28, 2011
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Nov 8, 2011
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Oct 20, 2011
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Sep 12, 2011
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jul 11, 2011
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · May 17, 2011
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 28, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 227: Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-227/
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"S. 227: Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-227/.
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