H.R. 872 · 109th Congress
Improving Access to Nurse-Midwifery Care Act of 2005
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ed Towns
- Introduced
- 2005-02-16
- Latest action
- 2005-03-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Summary
Improving Access to Nurse-Midwifery Care Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of and payment for certified midwife services. (Currently only certified nurse-midwife services are covered.)
Declares that nothing precludes certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives from teaching or supervising an intern or resident-in-training.