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H.R. 4483

Rural Nursing Incentive Act of 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.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large](D-ND)Sponsor
90 cosponsors56 D34 R
90cosponsors2committees6actions2related bills6subjects
  1. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  5. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  6. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Rural Nursing Incentive Act of 1990 — Informed