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HR 2738 100th Congress House

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide that services furnished by a clinical social worker are covered under part B of the medicare program when furnished by a health…

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide that services furnished by a clinical social worker are covered under part B of the medicare … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide that services furnished by a clinical social worker are covered under part B of the medicare program when furnished by a health maintenance organization to a member of that organization.

Introduced: June 22, 1987 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 13, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jun 24, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 22, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 22, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 22, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 13, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide coverage under the supplementary medical insurance program (part B of title XVIII) for services furnished by a clinical social worker to a member of a health maintenance organization.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2738: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide that services furnished by a clinical social worker are covered under part B of the medicare program when furnished by a health maintenance organization to a member of that organization.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2738/
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"H.R. 2738: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide that services furnished by a clinical social worker are covered under part B of the medicare program when furnished by a health maintenance organization to a member of that organization.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2738/.
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H.R. 2738, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2738/.
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[H.R. 2738: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide that services furnished by a clinical social worker are covered under part B of the medicare program when furnished by a health maintenance organization to a member of that organization.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2738/)
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