Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010

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Bill Number

HR 4993

Introduced

Apr 13, 2010

Latest Action

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2699-2700)

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Topics

Health Home and outpatient care Medicare Nursing

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Summary

Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010 - 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.

Actions

Apr 21, 2010

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2699-2700)
Apr 19, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 13, 2010

Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Apr 13, 2010

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.
Apr 13, 2010

Referred to House Ways and Means
Apr 13, 2010

Introduced in House

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