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HR 1354 105th Congress House Health Medicaid Nurse practitioners Nurses Nursing Social Welfare

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for mandatory coverage of services furnished by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists under State Medicaid plans.

Introduced: April 16, 1997 See on congress.gov
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Apr 29, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Apr 16, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Apr 16, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicaid coverage of services furnished by certified nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists which are authorized under State law to be performed by such a nurse, regardless of whether or not such services are performed under the supervision of a physician or other health care provider.

Defines "clinical nurse specialist" as an individual who: (1) is a registered nurse licensed to practice nursing in the State in which the individual furnishes services; and (2) has a master's degree in a clinical area of nursing from an accredited institution.

What's happening now April 29, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1354: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for mandatory coverage of services furnished by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists under State Medicaid plans.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1354/
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"H.R. 1354: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for mandatory coverage of services furnished by nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists under State Medicaid plans.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1354/.
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H.R. 1354, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1354/.
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