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S. 833 (103rd)

Primary Care Health Practitioner Incentive Act of 1991

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Introduced

28 April 1993

Last action

28 April 1993 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

26 August 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Primary Care Health Practitioner Incentive Act of 1991 (sic) - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide increased Medicare reimbursement for nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and certified nurse midwives (practitioners) for services performed without regard to location or practice setting. Provides for bonus payments for services provided by such practitioners in health professional shortage areas. Defines "clinical nurse specialist" as an individual who is a registered nurse, is licensed to practice nursing in the State in which the clinical nurse specialist services are performed, and holds a master's degree in a defined clinical area of nursing from an accredited educational institution.

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Timeline

  1. 28 April 1993

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 April 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5031-5032)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 April 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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