Jim Ramstad: “I rise to re-introduce legislation similar to that which I sponsored in the 104th and 105th Congresses to extend the…”

By demonstrating what a primary care oriented nursing practice can accomplish with enrollees who are elderly or disabled, CNOs are helping show us how to increase benefits, save scarce dollars and improve the quality of life for patients.

I urge my colleagues to support this important legislation.

This bill will correct a number of complex but significant problems that currently plague HCFA's coverage, coding and payment systems.

I urge my colleagues to consider this bill carefully and join me in seeking to extend these cost-savings and health care-enhancing CNO demonstrations for another three years.