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H.R. 2736 (109th)

Clinical Social Work Medicare Equity Act of 2005

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Introduced

26 May 2005

Last action

17 June 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Sponsors

Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

15 August 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Clinical Social Work Medicare Equity Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the Medicare skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (thus permitting direct payment under the Medicare program for clinical social worker services provided to residents of skilled nursing facilities).

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Timeline

  1. 26 May 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 May 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 May 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1111)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 26 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 6 June 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 June 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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