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H.R. 4637 (97th)

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

30 September 1981

Last action

5 October 1981 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Coyne, James K. [R-PA-8], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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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. 30 September 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 September 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 September 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 October 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 October 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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