A bill to amend the Social Security Act to provide for inclusion of the services of licensed registered nurses under medicare and medicaid.

Summary

Amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to include as "medical and other health services" for which coverage will be provided under Medicare, and as "medical assistance" for which coverage will be provided under Medicaid, health care services furnished by registered professional nurses which are within the scope of their practices as defined by State law.

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Timeline

1. 25 April 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 April 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 25 April 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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