H.R. 6118 · 109th Congress
Medicare Physician Assistant Continuity of Care Act of 2006
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- J.D. Hayworth
- Introduced
- 2006-09-20
- Latest action
- 2006-09-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman .
Summary
Medicare Physician Assistant Continuity of Care Act of 2006 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permit a physician assistant, when delegated by a physician, to: (1) certify that inpatient psychiatric hospital services or post-hospital extended care services are required; (2) establish and review a plan for home health services; and (3) certify a terminal illness with respect to hospice care.
Covers as hospice care any legally authorized services of a physician assistant performed under a physician's supervision.