United StatesCertain clinics would arrange care under state practice rules
Starting January 1, 2027, covered clinics without physician direction would arrange care with physician assistants or nurse practitioners under state and local rules.
What it does
Covered clinics without physician direction would arrange care with physician assistants or nurse practitioners under state and local rules. The requirements would apply to services starting January 1, 2027.
Argument forFollowing state practice rules could help covered clinics fit their arrangements with physician assistants and nurse practitioners to local care requirements.
Argument againstRelying on state practice rules could leave patients at covered clinics with different oversight standards depending on where they receive care.
More detail
Covered facilities would arrange health services with one or more physician assistants or nurse practitioners. The requirement covers facilities under the amended clinic provision that are not directed by a physician. The arrangement would have to follow state and local health practice laws. Care under the arrangement would have to follow state law or state rules governing these professionals. If enacted, the requirements would take effect January 1, 2027, and apply to items and services furnished on or after that date.
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History
- 2025
- Sep 8Introduced in HouseLatest
- Sep 8Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Introduced
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