S 1511 · 98th Congress · Health

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide that certain hospice programs may provide nursing care through arrangements with certified medicare providers.

Introduced 1983-06-21· Sponsored by Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department, Health and Human Services Department.(1983-06-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permit a hospice to contract out for nursing services with a Medicare certified agency if the hospice: (1) was licensed before September 2, 1982; (2) is located in a rural area; or (3) is located in an area with a medical manpower shortage.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (4)

4 Republicans