S.56 - Autonomy for Psychologists and Social Workers Act of 2009

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the restriction that a clinical psychologist or clinical social worker provide services in a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility to a patient only under the care of a physician. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the restriction that a clinical psychologist or clinical social worker provide services in a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility to a patient only under the care of a physician. as introduced.
  • Short: Autonomy for Psychologists and Social Workers Act of 2009 as introduced.

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This bill would amend the social security act such to allow psychologists and clinical social workers to provide services to patients in outpatient rehabilitation centers, who are not under the care of a physician.
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1/6/2009--Introduced.Autonomy for Psychologists and Social Workers Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to remove the restriction that a clinical psychologist or clinical social worker provide services in a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility

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1/6/2009--Introduced.Autonomy for Psychologists and Social Workers Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to remove the restriction that a clinical psychologist or clinical social worker provide services in a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility to a patient only under the care of a physician.

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