Rural Nursing Incentive Act of 1990
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 21, 1990)
Rural Nursing Incentive Act of 1990 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide direct coverage under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of the Medicare program of nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services furnished in rural areas.
Sets the Medicare payment for such services at 80 percent of the lesser of the actual charge or the prevailing charge that would have been recognized had the services been performed by a physician. Requires that such payments be made on an assignment-related basis.
What just happenedMar 5, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Mar 5, 1990CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Feb 28, 1990CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 21, 1990IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Feb 21, 1990IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 21, 1990IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 21, 1990IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House