Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicaid coverage of services furnished by certified nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists which are authorized under State law to be performed by such a nurse, 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: (1) licensed as a registered nurse to practice in the State where the clinical nurse specialist services are performed; and (2) holding a master's degree in a defined area of clinical nursing from an accredited educational institution.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9178)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
checking server…
Ask anything about this bill. The AI reads the full text to answer.
Enter to send · Shift+Enter for new line