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S.1190: Rural Access to Hospice Act of 2019
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 11, 2019
- Latest Major Action April 11, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (12 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 8 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - April 11, 2019
Bill Summary
Rural Access to Hospice Act of 2019 This bill allows federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and rural health centers (RHCs) to receive payment under Medicare for hospice services. Currently, attending physicians who work for FQHCs and RHCs may provide hospice services only outside of FQHC or RHC work hours and must bill Medicare under their own provider numbers; FQHCs and RHCs may not receive payment under Medicare for such services.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 11, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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April 11, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) |