Medicare Payment Update for Certified Nurse-Midwives Act
Last action on Aug 8, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Summary
Medicare Payment Update for Certified Nurse-Midwives Act - 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) under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance). Declares that nothing precludes certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives from teaching or supervising an intern or resident-in-training.
Extends Medicare coverage to items and services at a free-standing birth center.
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