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H.R. 1259 (101st)

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require hospice coverage under the medicaid program.

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Introduced

2 March 1989

Last action

19 December 1989 · Committee

Status

Provisions of Measure Incorporated into H.R. 3299.

Sponsors

Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Gradison, Willis D., Jr. [R-OH-2], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17]

Subjects

Healthcare

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3 June 2026

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Summary

Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require States to provide Medicaid coverage of hospice care.

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Timeline

  1. 2 March 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 March 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 December 1989

    Committee

    Provisions of Measure Incorporated into H.R. 3299.

    Source: Committee

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