S. 63 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve access to advanced practice nurses and physicians assistants under the Medicaid Program.
Detailed Summary
Medicaid Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants Access Act of 2009 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the state option to include nurse practitioners, certified nurse-midwives, and physician assistants as primary care case managers. Specifies as primary care case managers any nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, or physician assistant that provides primary care case management services under a primary care case management contract.
Revises the coverage of certain nurse practitioner services under the Medicaid fee-for-service program to remove the specification of certified pediatric nurse practitioner and certified family nurse practitioner in order to extend such coverage to services furnished by a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist. Includes nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives, and certified registered nurse anesthetists in the mix of service providers which Medicaid managed care organizations are required to maintain.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 1/6/2009: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Visitor Comments
Gary Hill
March 24, 2009, 4:42pm (report abuse)This is a much-needed legislation. Many people in underserved areas will be served if this is passes. Thank you.
Rebecca
April 4, 2009, 9:56pm (report abuse)I support this bill because it would allow anyone to seek health care even if they can't afford it.