S 657 · 96th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for access to a certified nurse-midwife without prior referral in the Federal employee health benefits program.

Introduced 1979-03-14· Sponsored by Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.(1979-03-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Entitles any individual covered by a Federal health benefits program which provides payment for the services of a nurse-midwife, to unrestricted selection of, and access to, such nurse-midwife.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican
Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]VT
Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS]MS