HR 4663
113th Congress
House
Health
Allied health services
Hospital care
Medicare
Nursing
Protect Patient Access and Promote Hospital Efficiency Act
Introduced: May 15, 2014
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 15, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 15, 2014
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Protect Patient Access and Promote Hospital Efficiency Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to authorize nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, physician assistants, and certified nurse-midwives who order inpatient hospital services to certify their medical necessity for payment under the Medicare program.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
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