S 1148 · 109th Congress · Health

Clinical Social Work Medicare Equity Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-05-26· Sponsored by Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6043)(2005-05-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Clinical Social Work Medicare Equity Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the Medicare skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (thus permitting direct payment under the Medicare program for clinical social worker services provided to residents of skilled nursing facilities).…

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Cosponsors (6)

6 Democrats