S. 296 · 116th Congress
Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Susan Collins
- Introduced
- 2019-01-31
- Latest action
- 2019-01-31 · Introduced in Senate
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.