To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit direct payment under the medicare program for services of registered nurses as assistants at surgery.

Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover, on an assigned basis and through direct payments, certain services of registered nurses as assistants at surgery under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance). Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to recommend to the Congress adjustments in part B payments so that they approximate the costs of such services, taking into account costs of compensation, overhead, and supervision.

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Timeline

1. 4 January 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 January 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 January 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 January 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 13 January 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

6. 27 January 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 4 January 1995 · Official file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Marcy Kaptur · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-14] · D · Cosponsor
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