S. 578 · 114th Congress
Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2015
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Susan Collins
- Introduced
- 2015-02-26
- Latest action
- 2015-02-26 · Introduced in Senate
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.