Clinical Social Work Medicare Equity Act of 2003

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit direct payment under the Medicare Program for clinical social worker services provided to residents of skilled nursing facilities.

Subjects

Health

Summary

Clinical Social Work Medicare Equity Act of 2003 - 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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Legislative Actions

2003-02-11
Introduced in House
2003-02-11
Introduced in House
2003-02-11
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E182)
2003-02-11
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2003-02-11
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2003-02-11
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2003-02-21
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2003-02-26
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

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