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H.R. 2652 (98th)

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under medicare of services performed by a nurse-midwife.

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Introduced

20 April 1983

Last action

26 April 1983 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 20 April 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 April 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 April 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 April 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 April 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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