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HR 3015 102th Congress House Health Home care services Hospices (Terminal care) Medicare Respite care

Medicare Hospice In-Home Respite Care Coverage Act of 1991

Introduced: July 24, 1991 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 9, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jul 29, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 24, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 24, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 24, 1991
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Hospice In-Home Respite Care Coverage Act of 1991 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover up to 40 hours of in-home respite care for individuals during any of the 90-day periods or the subsequent 30-day period in which they are receiving Medicare hospice care. Sets the payment rate for such care.

What's happening now September 9, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

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