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S. 847 (106th)

Medicare Social Work Equity Act of 1999

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Introduced

21 April 1999

Last action

21 April 1999 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

20 August 2025

Healthcare

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. 21 April 1999

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 April 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4032)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 April 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 April 1999

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