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S.687: Clinical Social Work Medicare Equity Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 24, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 24, 2009
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Clinical Social Work Medicare Equity Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the Medicare skilled nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system (thus permitting direct payment under the Medicare program for clinical social worker services provided to SNF residents).
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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March 24, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) |