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S 1001 109th Congress Senate

Medicare Hospice Demonstration Act of 2005

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

Introduced: May 11, 2005 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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May 11, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4944-4946)
May 11, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4940-4941)
May 11, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 11, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4944-4946)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicare Hospice Demonstration Act of 2005 - 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 from three to six sites. Sets forth the criteria for selecting such sites, including geographic diversity and accessibility. Requires special rules for adjusting payment to any Medicare Advantage (SSA title XVIII part C) organization offering a Medicare Advantage 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 benefits under this Act.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1001: Medicare Hospice Demonstration Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1001/
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"S. 1001: Medicare Hospice Demonstration Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1001/.
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S. 1001, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1001/.
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