Nursing School Clinics Act of 1991

Summary

Nursing School Clinics Act of 1991 - Title I: Amendment to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act - Amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to authorize grants to schools of nursing to establish clinics to: (1) address the health care needs of Indians; and (2) provide primary health care services to Indians who reside in or near Indian country or in medically underserved rural areas. Allows the grants to be used for clinical training program development, clinical faculty enhancement, and scholarships. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Amendment to the Public Health Service Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the use of a limited amount of funds appropriated to carry out provisions relating to health professional student assistance for grants to schools of nursing to: (1) establish clinics to provide primary care services in medically underserved rural areas or in areas on or near Indian country; and (2) clinical training program development, faculty enhancement, and student scholarships. Title III: Amendments to the Social Security Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to include nursing clinic services in the definition of "medical and other health services." Adds nursing clinic services to the scope of covered benefits under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits for the Aged and Disabled) of the Social Security Act. Excludes such services from the application of provisions requiring a deductible. Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require Medicaid coverage of nursing clinic services.

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Timeline

1. 23 April 1991

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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2. 23 April 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Sponsors

• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
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