HR 2652
98th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Health
Maternal health services
Medicaid
Medicare
Midwives
Nursing
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: April 20, 1983
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 26, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Apr 22, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 20, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 20, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 20, 1983
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 and the Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
4
Cosponsors
1