S 1295
111th Congress
Senate
Health
Health care quality
Home and outpatient care
Hospital care
Medicare
Medicare Transitional Care Act of 2009
Introduced: June 18, 2009
Introduced by:
Shaheen, Jeanne
Democratic
· New Hampshire
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 18, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6813-6814)
Jun 18, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6812-6813)
Jun 18, 2009
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Medicare Transitional Care Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of benefits for transitional care services for qualified individuals following discharge from a hospital or critical access hospital.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6813-6814)
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