Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
Searching...- Bills
- S.4423
S.4423: COVID–19 Hospice Respite Care Relief Act of 2020
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Aug. 4, 2020
- Latest Major Action Aug. 4, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Aug. 4, 2020
Bill Summary
COVID-19 Hospice Respite Care Relief Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to waive certain limitations with respect to Medicare coverage of hospice care during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the CMS may allow respite care to be provided in other settings besides inpatient facilities and may allow such care to be provided for up to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Aug. 4, 2020 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
|
| Aug. 4, 2020 |
Introduced in the Senate by Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) |