H.R. 2391 — To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide that clinical social worker services are covered under part B of medicare and are a mandatory benefit under medicaid.

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Amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide direct coverage of clinical social worker services under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of the Medicare program and require States to cover such services under the Medicaid program.

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1989-05-17
Introduced in House
1989-05-17
Introduced in House
1989-05-17
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
1989-05-17
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
1989-05-22
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
1989-06-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide that clinical social worker services are covered under part B of medicare and are a mandatory benefit under medicaid.

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