S 1511
98th Congress
Senate
Health
Health facilities
Hospices (Terminal care)
Medicare
Nursing
Social Welfare
Terminal care facilities
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide that certain hospice programs may provide nursing care through arrangements with certified medicare providers.
Introduced: June 21, 1983
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3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 1983
Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department, Health and Human Services Department.
Jun 21, 1983
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 21, 1983
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permit a hospice to contract out for nursing services with a Medicare certified agency if the hospice: (1) was licensed before September 2, 1982; (2) is located in a rural area; or (3) is located in an area with a medical manpower shortage.
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Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department, Health and Human Services Department.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1