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Compassionate Care Act

Introduced: December 2, 2020 Introduced by: Blumenthal, Richard Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec 2, 2020
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Compassionate Care Act

This bill establishes and expands various programs and activities within the Department of Health and Human Services that support and promote end-of-life care and advance care planning. It also permanently authorizes a physician or nurse practitioner to recertify via telehealth a patient's eligibility for Medicare hospice benefits.

What's happening now December 2, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4945: Compassionate Care Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4945/
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"S. 4945: Compassionate Care Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4945/.
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S. 4945, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4945/.
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