To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit direct payment under the medicare program for services of registered nurses as assistants at surgery.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 3, 1991)
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover, on an assigned basis, the services of registered nurses as assistants at surgery under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of the Medicare program. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit a report to the Congress by April 1, 1992, containing recommendations for adjustments in part B payments so that such payments approximate the costs of the services of physician assistants and registered nurses as assistants at surgery.
What just happenedFeb 11, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Feb 11, 1991CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jan 23, 1991CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jan 3, 1991IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Jan 3, 1991IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 3, 1991IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 1991IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House