US SB227 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-2)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-31 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 31 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-31 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2011 - 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.
Title
Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2011
Sponsors
| Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Daniel Akaka [D-HI] | Sen. Scott Brown [R-MA] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] |
| Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Kent Conrad [D-ND] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] |
| Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Daniel Inouye [D-HI] | Sen. Tim Johnson [D-SD] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] |
| Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] | Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] |
| Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-31 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| 2011-01-31 | Senate | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S360) |
Same As/Similar To
HB2267 (Same As) 2011-07-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
SB1680 (Related) 2011-10-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB3859 (Related) 2012-02-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HB5194 (Related) 2012-05-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HB5624 (Related) 2012-05-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
SB1680 (Related) 2011-10-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB3859 (Related) 2012-02-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HB5194 (Related) 2012-05-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HB5624 (Related) 2012-05-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/227/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s227/BILLS-112s227is.pdf |
