HR 1178 · 110th Congress · Health

Physician Assistants Continuity of Care Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-02-16· Sponsored by Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2007-03-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Physician Assistants Continuity of Care Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permit a physician assistant, when delegated by a physician, to: (1) certify that inpatient psychiatric hospital services or post-hospital extended care services are required; (2) establish and review a plan for home health services; and (3) certify a terminal illness with respect to hospice care. Covers as hospice care any legally authorized services of a physician assistant performed under a physician's supervision.…

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Cosponsors (12)

7 Democrats5 Republicans