To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude coverage of advance care planning services under the Medicare program.

Summary

This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exclude from Medicare coverage advanced planning services, with the exception of certain hospice-related services that may include advising on end-of-life or advanced care planning.

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Timeline

1. 28 July 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 July 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 July 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. 28 July 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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

5. 31 July 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

6. 5 August 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 28 July 2015 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 July 2015

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 July 2015

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 July 2015

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Sponsors

• Steve King · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Mike Pompeo · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

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