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HR 4325 104th Congress House

Patient's Compassion and Visitation Act of 1996

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide hospitals extend fair visitor privileges to non-family members.

Introduced: September 28, 1996 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 28, 1996
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 Latest action September 28, 1996

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Patient's Compassion and Visitation Act of 1996 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require hospitals to extend fair visitors privileges to non-family members.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4325: Patient's Compassion and Visitation Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-4325/
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"H.R. 4325: Patient's Compassion and Visitation Act of 1996." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-4325/.
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H.R. 4325, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-4325/.
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