Equity for Clinical Social Workers Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for reimbursement of covered clinical social worker services according to a new reimbursement methodology similar to the one currently used for other health care professionals. Provides for coverage and reimbursement under the new methodology for supplies furnished incident to such services. Excludes the services of clinical social workers from the definition of "inpatient hospital services" for Medicare purposes.
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Jan 7, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S62)
Jan 7, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S61-62)