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- H.R.6118
H.R.6118: Medicare Physician Assistant Continuity of Care Act of 2006
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Sept. 20, 2006
- Latest Major Action Sept. 25, 2006
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)
Bill 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman .
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| Sept. 20, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by John D. Hayworth (R-Ariz.) |