S 296
116th Congress
Senate
Health
Home and outpatient care
Medicare
Nursing
Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2019
Introduced: January 31, 2019
Introduced by:
Collins, Susan M.
Republican
· Maine
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S803-804)
Jan 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2019
This bill allows Medicare payment for home health services ordered by a nurse practitioner, a clinical nurse specialist, a certified nurse-midwife, or a physician assistant. Currently, coverage is provided only for services ordered by a physician.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S803-804)
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