H.R. 2736 · 109th Congress
Clinical Social Work Medicare Equity Act of 2005
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Pete Stark
- Introduced
- 2005-05-26
- Latest action
- 2005-06-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Summary
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).