Improving Access to Nurse-Midwifery Care Act of 2005

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Bill Number

S 911

Introduced

Apr 27, 2005

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Topics

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

Apr 27, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 27, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4399)
Apr 27, 2005

Introduced in Senate

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