US SB578 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 35-17-1)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1163-1164)
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 26 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1163-1164)
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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.
Title
Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2015
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-26 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1163-1164) |
Same As/Similar To
HB1342 (Same As) 2015-03-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/578/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s578/BILLS-114s578is.pdf |
