United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2980 (108th)
Medicare Payment Update for Certified Nurse-Midwives Act
Introduced
25 July 2003
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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18 August 2025
Summary
Medicare Payment Update for Certified Nurse-Midwives Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of and payment for certified midwife services (currently only certified nurse-midwife services are covered) under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance). Declares that nothing precludes certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives from teaching or supervising an intern or resident-in-training. Extends Medicare coverage to items and services at a free-standing birth center.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 July 2003
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 July 2003
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 25 July 2003
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/2980
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/2980