Nursing Manpower Shortage Act of 1987

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Nursing Manpower Shortage Act of 1987 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for payment of the reasonable costs of hospitals for approved postgraduate nurse clinical training programs. Sets forth formulae for determining the amount to be paid and related amounts. Directs the Secretary to enter into an agreement with no fewer than seven eligible organizations to conduct three-year demonstration projects to provide payment on a prepaid, capitated basis for community nursing and ambulatory care furnished to any individual, other than individuals with end-stage renal disease, entitled to benefits under part A (Hospital Insurance) and enrolled under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of Medicare. Directs the Secretary to determine, for each 12-month period in which a demonstration project is conducted, a per capita payment rate for each class of qualified individuals, according to a specified formula. Directs the Secretary to develop alternate capitation-based reimbursement rates to be applied in determining per capita rates for at least one eligible organization conducting a project. Requires pay…