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H.R.5821

H.R.5821: HOSPICE Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
This bill is primarily about health
Introduced Feb. 10, 2020
Latest Major Action Dec. 17, 2020

Bill Sponsor

Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

4 (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Reported in House - Dec. 17, 2020
Introduced in House - Feb. 10, 2020

Bill Summary

Helping Our Senior Population in Comfort Environments Act or the HOSPICE Act This bill establishes survey requirements for, and enforcement mechanisms against, certified hospice programs under Medicare. Specifically, certified programs must undergo periodic surveys by a state, local, or approved accreditation agency, as specified; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must provide appropriate training for surveyors and publish...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 3 statements associated with H.R.5821.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 17, 2020	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 544.
Dec. 17, 2020	Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Dec. 17, 2020	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-660, Part I.
Feb. 12, 2020	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb. 12, 2020	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb. 10, 2020	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Feb. 10, 2020	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 10, 2020	Introduced in the House by Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.)

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