H.R.4993 - Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more timely access to home health services for Medicare beneficiaries under the Medicare Program. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more timely access to home health services for Medicare beneficiaries under the Medicare Program. as introduced.
  • Short: Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010 as introduced.

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Allyson Schwartz

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Official Summary

4/13/2010--Introduced.Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010 - 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 n

Official Summary

4/13/2010--Introduced.Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2010 - 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.

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01/01/11
Nurse Practitioners: Home Health Action Alert

... width=201 height=229Now is the time for you to encourage your Senators and Representatives in Congress to seek passage of SB 2814 and HR 4993 The Home Health Care Planning Improvement Acts of 2009 and 2010. Please call or email your ...

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12/29/10
Did Rahm Emanuel Get the Elder Justice Act Done? | NBC Chicago

... own version of the Elder Justice Act, H.R. 24902/2006U.S. Representative Rahm Emanuel and Mayor Richard M. Daley held a press conference at the Northeast Levy Senior Center to discuss the Elder Justice Act (H.R. 4993), ...

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12/27/10
Fl ARNP Political Action Committee: Home Health Action Alert

Now is the time for you to encourage your Senators and Representatives in Congress to seek passage of SB 2814 and HR 4993 The Home Health Care Planning Improvement Acts of 2009 and 2010. Please call or email your Senators and ...

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