Improving Access to Nurse-Midwifery Care Act of 2005

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Bill Number

HR 872

Introduced

Feb 16, 2005

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

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Education Health Higher education Hospital care Hospital rates Medical education Medical fees Medicare Midwives Social Welfare

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Summary

Improving Access to Nurse-Midwifery Care Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of and payment for certified midwife services. (Currently only certified nurse-midwife services are covered.)

Declares that nothing precludes certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives from teaching or supervising an intern or resident-in-training.

Actions

Mar 22, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Mar 15, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 16, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 16, 2005

Introduced in House

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