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S.578: Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2015
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 26, 2015
- Latest Major Action Feb. 26, 2015
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
52 (35 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 16 Republicans)
Bill 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 26, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1163-1164)
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Feb. 26, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Susan Collins (R-Maine) |