HR 3602 · 107th Congress · Health

Certified Nurse Midwifery Medicare Services Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-12-20· Sponsored by Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]· House

Bill Progress

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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, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.(2001-12-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Certified Nurse Midwifery Medicare Services Act of 2001 - 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) and freestanding birth center services 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans
Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6]MI
Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-22]CA
Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37]CA
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-29]CA
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1]HI
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1]IA
Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2]ME
Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13]MI
Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8]MD
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-26]NY
Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]NY
Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1]NC
Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]NC
Rep. Udall, Tom [D-NM-3]NM
Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4]OH