Primary Care Health Practitioner Incentive Act of 1993
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 10, 1993)
Primary Care Health Practitioner Incentive Act of 1993 - 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.
What just happenedJul 16, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 10, 1993
- Jul 16, 1993CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jun 16, 1993CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jun 10, 1993IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Jun 10, 1993IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jun 10, 1993IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 10, 1993IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House