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S 3026 106th Congress Senate

Hospice Improvement Program Act of 2000

Official title: A bill to establish a hospice demonstration and grant program for beneficiaries under the medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 12, 2000 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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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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
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 Latest action September 12, 2000

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8414-8415)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3026: Hospice Improvement Program Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-3026/
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"S. 3026: Hospice Improvement Program Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-3026/.
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S. 3026, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-3026/.
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