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S.3484: Hospice Protection Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Sept. 12, 2008
- Latest Major Action Sept. 12, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
35 (26 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Hospice Protection Act of 2008 - Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from phasing out or eliminating the budget neutrality adjustment factor in the Medicare hospice wage index before October 1, 2009.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Sept. 12, 2008 |
Introduced in the Senate by Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) |