Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2019

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Bill Number

HR 2150

Introduced

Apr 9, 2019

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 2019

This bill allows Medicare payment for home health services ordered by a nurse practitioner, a clinical nurse specialist, a certified nurse-midwife, or a physician assistant. Currently, coverage is provided only for services ordered by a physician.

Actions

Apr 10, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 9, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 9, 2019

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 9, 2019

Introduced in House

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