S.296: Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2019

Overview

The Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act would allow 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.

H.R. 2150 is the House companion bill introduced by Rep. Jan Schakowsky.

Our Stance

Support

Priority

Medium

Bill Number

S.296

Date Introduced

January 31, 2019

Committee

Senate Finance Committee

Bill Status

Introduced or Prefiled