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- H.R.872
H.R.872: Improving Access to Nurse-Midwifery Care Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced Feb. 16, 2005
- Latest Major Action March 22, 2005
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
30 (23 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Bill 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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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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.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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| Feb. 16, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.) |