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S. 1648 (99th)
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make a permanent the hospice benefit, to increase the payment amount for hospice care, and to make hospice care an optional service under the Medicaid program.
Introduced
16 September 1985
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Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department, Health and Human Services Department.
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Summary
Amends the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 to repeal the sunset provisions for the hospice benefit program of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act. Increases the Medicare daily payment rate for hospice care for FY 1986. Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for hospice care.
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summary · EN · 16 September 1985
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1648
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