S 2725 · 98th Congress · Health
A bill to amend part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to payment rates for hospice care.
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department, Health and Human Services Department.(1984-06-06)
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Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from establishing a rate of payment for hospice care which is less than specified amounts for routine home care, continuous home care, inpatient respite care, and general inpatient care. Directs the Secretary to: (1) annually review and, if appropriate, adjust such rates; and (2) periodically report to Congress on such review and adjustments.…
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Cosponsors (4)
2 Democrats2 Republicans