Protecting Access to Primary Care Act
Latest action · Aug 2, 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedAug 2, 2013
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Protecting Access to Primary Care Act - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to extend to nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinical nurse specialists, and certified nurse midwives payment for primary care services furnished in 2013 and 2014 at a rate not less than 100% of the Medicare payment rate applicable to physician for such services.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Aug 2, 2013 to Oct 23, 2013, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | Original | Aug 2, 2013 |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Sep 17, 2013 | |
| D-OR | Peter A. DeFazio | Sep 17, 2013 | |
| D-IA | David Loebsack | Oct 23, 2013 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 2, 2013Introduced in House
- Aug 2, 2013Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Aug 2, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5364 | CHIP Extension and Improvement Act of 2014 | Related bill | Aug 1, 2014 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Aug 2, 2013Introduced in House
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