S. 38 · 112th Congress

Equity for Clinical Social Workers Act of 2011

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2011-01-25
Latest action
2011-01-25 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Equity for Clinical Social Workers Act of 2011 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for reimbursement of covered clinical social worker services according to a new reimbursement methodology similar to the one currently used for other health care professionals. Provides coverage and reimbursement under the new methodology for supplies furnished incident to such services. Excludes the services of clinical social workers from the definition of "inpatient hospital services" for purposes of Medicare.