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S 847 106th Congress Senate Health Medicare Nursing homes Prospective payment systems (Medical care) Social Welfare Social workers

Medicare Social Work Equity Act of 1999

Introduced: April 21, 1999 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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 3 steps
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Became law
Apr 21, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 21, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4032)
Apr 21, 1999
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Social Work Equity Act of 1999 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the Medicare skilled nursing facility prospective payment system.

What's happening now April 21, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 655 Identical bill Medicare Social Work Equity Act of 1999
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Apr 21, 1999
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 21, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 847: Medicare Social Work Equity Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-847/
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"S. 847: Medicare Social Work Equity Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-847/.
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