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H.R.1828: Rural Access to Hospice Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 30, 2017
- Latest Major Action April 12, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
41 (22 Democrats, 19 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 30, 2017
Bill Summary
Rural Access to Hospice Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow payment under Medicare for certain services furnished to hospice patients by rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). With respect to a patient who elects to receive hospice care under Medicare, current law generally limits payment for services that are either duplicative of such care or related to the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 12, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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March 30, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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March 30, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Lynn Jenkins (R-Kan.) |