United States · Bill · S
S. 2523 (106th)
Promoting Access to Medicare Midwifery Services Act of 2000
Introduced
9 May 2000
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Summary
Promoting Access to Medicare Midwifery Services Act of 2000 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for the coverage of and payment for the following under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance): (1) certified midwife services (currently only certified nurse-midwife services are covered); and (2) freestanding birth center services. Increases Medicare payments for certified nurse-midwife and certified midwife services. Amends SSA with regard to: (1) hospital conditions of participation with respect to certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives; (2) billing rights of such practitioners; and (3) payments for the services of such practitioners furnished in teaching hospitals.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 May 2000
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 May 2000
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 9 May 2000
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/2523
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/s/2523