A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for inclusion of services rendered by a nurse-midwife under the medicare and medicaid programs.

Summary

Amends Titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to include within the coverage of those Titles services rendered by a nurse-midwife. Defines the term "nurse-midwife" to mean a registered nurse who has successfully completed a prescribed course of study or who has been certified by a recognized organization, and who performs services in the care of mothers and babies throughout the maternity cycle.

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Timeline

1. 15 June 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 June 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 June 1977

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Sponsors

• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Clark, Dick [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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