Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz of Pennsylvania has submitted a major legislative priority of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) that would help ensure home health patients have timely access to care services.
The Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) would allow nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives, and clinical nurse specialists to order home health services. For more information, see NAHC’s fact sheet or click the link to the bill language above.
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