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S. 578 (114th)

Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2015

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Introduced

26 February 2015

Last action

26 February 2015 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1163-1164)

Sponsors

Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND], Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2015 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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Timeline

  1. 26 February 2015

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1163-1164)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 February 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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