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S. 296 (116th)

Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2019

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Introduced

31 January 2019

Last action

31 January 2019 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S803-804)

Sponsors

Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2019 This bill allows 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.

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Timeline

  1. 31 January 2019

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S803-804)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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