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HR2267 Ordering Home Health Care. Good News: U.S. Reps. Allyson Schwartz (D-PA) and Greg Walden (R-OR) introduced The Home Health Planning Improvement Act (HR 2267) that will authorize nurse practitioners to order home health care services.
Another eight states allow nurse practitioners to diagnose and treat patients, but require physician supervision for prescribing medications. The thrust is similar to Senate Bill 491, which bit the dust in August 2013. It would have allowed nurse practitioners to practice independently of doctors in certain settings.A coalition of doctors and others called it a dangerous bill that would put patient's in harm's way.nother eight states allow nurse practitioners to diagnose and treat patients, but require physician supervision for prescribing medications. The thrust is similar to Senate Bill 491, which bit the dust in August 2013. It would have allowed nurse practitioners to practice independently of doctors in certain settings.