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H.R. 5821 (116th)

HOSPICE Act

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Introduced

10 February 2020

Last action

17 December 2020 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 544.

Sponsors

Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

7 April 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Helping Our Senior Population in Comfort Environments Act or the HOSPICE Act This bill establishes survey requirements for, and enforcement mechanisms against, certified hospice programs under Medicare. Specifically, certified programs must undergo periodic surveys by a state, local, or approved accreditation agency, as specified; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must provide appropriate training for surveyors and publish information relating to survey results on its website. The CMS must also (1) conduct more frequent surveys of programs that are found to be noncompliant with applicable standards; and (2) take specified enforcement actions against such programs, based on the severity of the deficiencies. Enforcement actions include civil penalties, suspended Medicare payments, and termination of program certification.

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Timeline

  1. 10 February 2020

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  2. 10 February 2020

    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

  3. 10 February 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 February 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 12 February 2020

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 February 2020

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 December 2020

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 544.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 17 December 2020

    Discharge

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  9. 17 December 2020

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Source: Committee

  10. 17 December 2020

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-660, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  11. 17 December 2020

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-660, Part I.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported in House (text)

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