A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide that psychologist services furnished by, or under arrangements made by, a hospice program are covered under Medicare.

Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to include psychologists' services within the definition of hospice care.

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Timeline

1. 25 January 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 January 1989

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 25 January 1989

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Sponsors

• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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