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S.722: Hospice Evaluation and Legitimate Payment Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 4, 2011
- Latest Major Action April 4, 2011
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
19 (12 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Hospice Evaluation and Legitimate Payment Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to the face-to-face encounter framework in hospice care. Allows a clinical nurse specialist, physician assistant, or other health professional (in addition to a hospice physician or a nurse practitioner, as under current law) to conduct the face-to-face encounter with an individual to determine continued eligibility for hospice...
(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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| April 4, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) |