HR 5180
97th Congress
House
Health
Hospices (Terminal care)
Medicare
Social Welfare
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of hospice care under the medicare program.
Introduced: December 11, 1981
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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
Aug 3, 1982
For Further Action See H.R.4961.
Mar 25, 1982
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Dec 28, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 15, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Dec 11, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 11, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 11, 1981
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permit an individual to elect hospice care, in lieu of certain other benefits, during two periods of 180 days each during the individual's lifetime.
Provides for full reimbursement of reasonable costs to a hospice program, subject to a ceiling. Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study of the hospice reimbursement method.
Defines hospice care as including items and services furnished to the terminally ill in their homes, on an outpatient basis, and on a short term inpatient basis.
What's happening now
For Further Action See H.R.4961.
Committees of jurisdiction
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