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HR 5141 98th Congress House Health Health facilities Hospices (Terminal care) Medicare Social Welfare Terminal care facilities

A bill to amend part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to payment levels for hospice care.

Introduced: March 14, 1984 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Mar 15, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 14, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 14, 1984
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services not to establish a rate of payment for hospice care which is less than specified amounts for routine home care, continuous home care, inpatient respite care, and general inpatient care. Directs the Secretary to: (1) annually review and, if appropriate, adjust such rates; and (2) periodically report to Congress on such review and adjustments.

What's happening now March 15, 1984

Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 4, 1984
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 4, 1984
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5141: A bill to amend part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to payment levels for hospice care.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5141/
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"H.R. 5141: A bill to amend part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to payment levels for hospice care.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5141/.
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H.R. 5141, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5141/.
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