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HR 3251 114th Congress House

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude coverage of advance care planning services under the Medicare program.

Introduced: September 11, 2015 See on congress.gov
Health Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicare
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 5, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 31, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 28, 2015
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 28, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 5, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exclude from Medicare coverage advanced planning services, with the exception of certain hospice-related services that may include advising on end-of-life or advanced care planning.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Sep 11, 2015
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3251: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude coverage of advance care planning services under the Medicare program.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3251/
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"H.R. 3251: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude coverage of advance care planning services under the Medicare program.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3251/.
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H.R. 3251, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3251/.
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[H.R. 3251: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude coverage of advance care planning services under the Medicare program.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3251/)
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