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H.R. 1342

Referred to Committee

Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2015

Introduced 3/6/2015•114th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

3/18/2015 • House

Summary

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.

Introduced in House • 3/6/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Home and outpatient careMedicareNursing

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (207)

Party Breakdown

119
Democrats
88
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2]

Republican • OR-2

Sponsored 3/6/2015

Cosponsors (206)

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Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3]

R-PA-3

Joined 3/6/2015

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Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12]

R-OH-12

Joined 3/6/2015

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Rep. Young, Todd [R-IN-9]

R-IN-9

Joined 3/6/2015

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Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]

R-KS-2

Joined 3/6/2015

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Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

D-OR-3

Joined 3/6/2015

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Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]

D-WI-3

Joined 3/6/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 6, 2015

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.

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Introduced in House3/6/2015

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors206