Midwifery Care Access and Reimbursement Equity Act of 2009

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Bill Number

S 662

Introduced

Mar 19, 2009

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7638)

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Topics

Allied health services Child health Health Medicare Women's health

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Summary

Midwifery Care Access and Reimbursement Equity Act of 2009 - 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.)

Actions

Mar 19, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7638)
Mar 19, 2009

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3574)
Mar 19, 2009

Introduced in Senate

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