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 (Sep 30, 1981)
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 happenedOct 5, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Oct 5, 1981CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Oct 2, 1981CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Sep 30, 1981IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Sep 30, 1981IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Sep 30, 1981IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 30, 1981IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House