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- H.R.2208
H.R.2208: Hospice CARE
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 1, 2015
- Latest Major Action May 18, 2015
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Hospice Commitment to Accurate and Relevant Encounters Act or the Hospice CARE [sic] Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to the face-to-face encounter framework in hospice care. A clinical nurse specialist, physician assistant, or other health professional (in addition to a hospice physician or a nurse practitioner, as under current law) is allowed to conduct the face-to-face encounter with the individual to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 18, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| May 1, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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| May 1, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) |