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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.
Introduced
30 September 1981
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Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
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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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summary · EN · 30 September 1981
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-bill/4637
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/hr/4637