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H.R.794: 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 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 15, 2013
- Latest Major Action Feb. 19, 2013
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
58 (50 Democrats, 8 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
Date | Description |
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Feb. 19, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Feb. 15, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Feb. 15, 2013 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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Feb. 15, 2013 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Feb. 15, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) |