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S. 445

Referred to Committee

Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2017

Introduced 2/27/2017•115th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2/27/2017 • Senate

Summary

Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2017

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.

Introduced in Senate • 2/27/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Home and outpatient careMedicareNursing

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Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (47)

Party Breakdown

33
Democrats
13
Republicans
1
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

Republican • ME

Sponsored 2/27/2017

Cosponsors (46)

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Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

R-MS

Joined 2/28/2017

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Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS]

R-MS

Joined 3/1/2017

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Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]

R-ND

Joined 3/2/2017

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Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

D-RI

Joined 3/13/2017

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Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

D-NH

Joined 3/15/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

February 27, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate2/27/2017

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors46