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Hospice Improvement Program Act of 2001

Introduced: September 13, 2001 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Sep 13, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 13, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9397)
Sep 13, 2001
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Hospice Improvement Program Act of 2001- Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish Hospice Demonstration Projects to increase the utility of Medicare (title XVIII of the Social Security Act (SSA)) hospice services for seriously ill Medicare beneficiaries. Includes a supportive and comfort care benefit within such program. Requires the Secretary to conduct demonstration projects in at least three, but not more than six, sites. Sets forth the criteria for selecting such sites, including geographic diversity and accessibility. Requires special rules for adjusting payment to any Medicare+Choice (SSA title XVIII part C) organization offering a Medicare+Choice plan to reflect an enrolled member's participation in such a project.

Directs the Secretary to establish a Hospice Education Grant program under which the Secretary awards education grants to entities participating in the demonstration projects for the purpose of providing information about the Medicare hospice benefit and the benefits available to Medicare beneficiaries under the demonstration projects.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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