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Medicare Payment Update for Certified Nurse-Midwives Act

Introduced: July 25, 2003 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 8, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 30, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 25, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 25, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1634)
Jul 25, 2003
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Payment Update for Certified Nurse-Midwives Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of and payment for certified midwife services (currently only certified nurse-midwife services are covered) under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance). Declares that nothing precludes certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives from teaching or supervising an intern or resident-in-training.

Extends Medicare coverage to items and services at a free-standing birth center.

What's happening now August 8, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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