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S. 2938 (98th)
A bill to amend parts A and B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide that nurse practitioners may recertify the need for certain services originally certified by a physician.
Introduced
9 August 1984
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Status
Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department, Health and Human Services Department.
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Summary
Amends parts A (Hospital Insurance) and B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permit a nurse practitioner to recertify the need for certain services originally certified by a physician. Permits recertification by a nurse practitioner under part A for inpatient psychiatric hospital services, inpatient tuberculosis hospital services, post-hospital extended care services, and home health services. Permits recertification by a nurse practitioner under part B for home health services.
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summary · EN · 9 August 1984
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/2938
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/s/2938