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S. 296

Referred to Committee

Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2019

Introduced 1/31/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S803-804)

1/31/2019 • Senate

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.

Introduced in Senate • 1/31/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Home and outpatient careMedicareNursing

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (48)

Party Breakdown

31
Democrats
16
Republicans
1
Independents

Sponsor

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

Republican • ME

Sponsored 1/31/2019

Cosponsors (47)

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Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

R-ND

Joined 2/7/2019

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Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

R-AR

Joined 2/11/2019

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Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]

D-VT

Joined 2/12/2019

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Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]

R-ND

Joined 2/13/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

January 31, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S803-804)

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate1/31/2019

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors47