A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under medicare of services performed by a nurse-midwife.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 20, 1983)
Amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to include services rendered by a nurse-midwife.
Defines "nurse-midwife" to mean a registered nurse who: (1) has successfully completed a prescribed course of study or has been certified by a recognized organization; and (2) performs services (including antepartal, intrapartal, postpartal, and gynecological services) in the area of women and baby care.
What just happenedApr 26, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Apr 26, 1983CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Apr 22, 1983CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Apr 20, 1983IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Apr 20, 1983IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 20, 1983IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 20, 1983IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House