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S 662 111th Congress Senate Health Allied health services Child health Medicare Women's health

Midwifery Care Access and Reimbursement Equity Act of 2009

Introduced: March 19, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Mar 19, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7638)
Mar 19, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3574)
Mar 19, 2009
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Midwifery Care Access and Reimbursement Equity Act of 2009 - 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.)

What's happening now March 19, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7638)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1101 Identical bill Midwifery Care Access and Reimbursement Equity Act of 2009
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 8 Republican 3 Independent 1
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Sep 21, 2009
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jul 16, 2009
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jul 15, 2009
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 24, 2009
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jun 22, 2009
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jun 16, 2009
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 19, 2009
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Apr 21, 2009
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Mar 19, 2009
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 19, 2009
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Mar 19, 2009
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 19, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 662: Midwifery Care Access and Reimbursement Equity Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-662/
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