United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6118 (109th)
Medicare Physician Assistant Continuity of Care Act of 2006
Introduced
20 September 2006
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman .
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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 legally authorized services of a physician assistant performed under a physician's supervision.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 September 2006
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 September 2006
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 20 September 2006
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/6118
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/6118