Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2015

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Bill Number

HR 1342

Introduced

Mar 6, 2015

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Topics

Health Home and outpatient care Medicare Nursing

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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.

Actions

Mar 18, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 13, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 6, 2015

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.
Mar 6, 2015

Introduced in House

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