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
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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