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Hospice Improvement Program Act of 2000
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 12, 2000
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8414-8415)
Sep 12, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8413-8414)
Sep 12, 2000
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Hospice Improvement Program Act of 2000 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish: (1) a Hospice Demonstration Program to increase the utility of Medicare (title XVIII of the Social Security Act (SSA)) hospice services for Medicare beneficiaries; (2) a supportive and comfort care benefit for any eligible Medicare beneficiary for purposes of such program; (3) special rules for payment to any Medicare+Choice (SSA title XVIII part C) organization offering a Medicare+Choice plan in which a Medicare beneficiary that participates in such demonstration program is enrolled; and (4) a Hospital Education Grant program under which the Secretary awards education grants to entities participating in the demonstration program for the purpose of providing information about the Medicare hospice benefit and the benefits available to Medicare beneficiaries under the demonstration program. Provides for funding.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8414-8415)
Committees of jurisdiction
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