HR 4637
97th Congress
House
Health
Maternal health services
Medicaid
Medical personnel
Medicare
Midwives
Nurses
Women's health
Women's rights
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under medicare of services performed by a nurse-midwife.
Introduced: September 30, 1981
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 5, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 2, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Sep 30, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 30, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 30, 1981
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to include services rendered by a nurse-midwife.
Defines "nurse-midwife" to mean a registered nurse who: (1) has successfully completed a prescribed course of study or has been certified by a recognized organization; and (2) performs services (including antepartal, intrapartal, postpartal, and gynecological services) in the area of women and baby care.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
4
Cosponsors
1