H.R. 1178 · 110th Congress

Physician Assistants Continuity of Care Act of 2007

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Ed Towns
Introduced
2007-02-16
Latest action
2007-03-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summary

Physician Assistants Continuity of Care Act of 2007 - 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.