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HR 2651 98th Congress House

A bill to amend title 5 of the United States Code to provide payments under Government health plans for services of nurse-midwives.

Introduced: April 20, 1983 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Business and commerceFederal employees and officialsGovernment employees' health insuranceHealth
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
May 2, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Apr 20, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Apr 20, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 2, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Entitles any individual covered by a Federal health benefits program which provides payment for the services of a nurse-midwife to: (1) unrestricted selection of and access to such nurse-midwife; and (2) direct payment or reimbursement for such services.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 16, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2651: A bill to amend title 5 of the United States Code to provide payments under Government health plans for services of nurse-midwives.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2651/
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"H.R. 2651: A bill to amend title 5 of the United States Code to provide payments under Government health plans for services of nurse-midwives.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2651/.
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H.R. 2651, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2651/.
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