Living Well with Fatal Chronic Illness Act of 2003

Summary

Living Well with Fatal Chronic Illness Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a limited refundable long-term care credit. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) carry out research, demonstration, and education programs with respect to fatal chronic illness through the Public Health Service; and (2) conduct studies on end-of-life care. Directs the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to expand activities with respect to epidemiology and public health in fatal chronic illness. Directs the Director of the National Institutes of Health to expand, intensify, and coordinate the activities of the National Institutes of Health with respect to research on fatal chronic illness. Provides for Medicare pilot programs for the treatment of fatal chronic illnesses. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) develop and carry out programs to improve the delivery of appropriate health and support services for patients with fatal chronic illnesses; and (2) make grants to support volunteer and community support of veterans living at home who have fatal chronic illnesses.

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Timeline

1. 24 July 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 July 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 July 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 July 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 25 July 2003

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1604-1605)

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 8 August 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

7. 22 August 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] · D · Cosponsor
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