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H.R.6147: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare Program.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Sept. 16, 2010
- Latest Major Action Sept. 16, 2010
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (10 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to treat as a physician, for Medicare purposes, a clinical psychologist acting within the scope of a psychologist's license (or other state law authorization), but only with respect to the furnishing of clinical psychologists services which the psychologist is legally authorized to perform by the state.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Sept. 16, 2010 |
Introduced in the House by Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) |