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S.980: 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 April 27, 2017
- Latest Major Action April 27, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
20 (15 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - April 27, 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 27, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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April 27, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) |