Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 296
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 31, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 31, 2019
Latest Action
Jan 31, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
296
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
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Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.

Text (1)
January 31, 2019
Actions (2)
01/31/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S803-804)
01/31/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:17:45 PM