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S 578 114th Congress Senate Health Home and outpatient care Medicare Nursing

Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2015

Introduced: February 26, 2015 Introduced by: Collins, Susan M. Republican · Maine See on congress.gov
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Feb 26, 2015
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Feb 26, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1163-1164)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2015

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.

What's happening now February 26, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1163-1164)

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 3435 Related bill Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2016
  • HR 1342 Identical bill Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2015
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 33
All 33 Democratic 21 Republican 11 Independent 1
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Nov 15, 2016
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Jun 29, 2016
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 23, 2016
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Apr 5, 2016
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Feb 24, 2016
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Feb 23, 2016
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Dec 1, 2015
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Nov 19, 2015
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Oct 6, 2015
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Sep 21, 2015
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Jul 27, 2015
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 24, 2015
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jun 23, 2015
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jun 16, 2015
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jun 11, 2015
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · May 19, 2015
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · May 18, 2015
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 11, 2015
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · May 11, 2015
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · May 4, 2015
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 29, 2015
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Apr 21, 2015
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Apr 16, 2015
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Mar 24, 2015
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Mar 24, 2015
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 23, 2015
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Mar 23, 2015
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Mar 17, 2015
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Mar 17, 2015
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Mar 16, 2015
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 10, 2015
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 3, 2015
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 26, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 578: Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-578/
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