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H.R. 655 (106th)

Medicare Social Work Equity Act of 1999

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Introduced

9 February 1999

Last action

11 March 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Medicare Social Work Equity Act of 1999 - 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.

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Timeline

  1. 9 February 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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. 9 February 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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. 9 February 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E170)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 February 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 9 February 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 18 February 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 March 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

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