HR 1514 · 106th Congress · Health

Medicaid Nursing Incentive Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-04-21· Sponsored by Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.(1999-05-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicaid Nursing Incentive Act of 1999 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicaid coverage of State-authorized services by certified nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists, regardless of whether or not such services are performed under the supervision of a physician or other health care provider. Defines "clinical nurse specialist" as an individual who: (1) is a registered nurse licensed to practice nursing in the State in which the individual furnishes services; and (2) has a master's degree in a clinical area of nursing from an accredited institution.…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats3 Republicans1 Independent
Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6]CT
Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4]MS
Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-19]OH
Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1]MI
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9]VA
Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]WI
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3]WV
Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18]OH
Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13]MI
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]SC
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]MA
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10]MI
Rep. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI-8]MI
Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6]OH
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-26]NY