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H.R.1898: Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 2, 2009
- Latest Major Action April 21, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (13 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, to extend Medicare coverage to consultations regarding an order for life sustaining treatment for qualified individuals. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to eligible entities to: (1) establish new programs for orders...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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April 2, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) |