United States · Bill · S
S. 1958 (97th)
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of hospice care under the Medicare program.
Introduced
15 December 1981
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Status
Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB; Treasury Department; Health and Human Services Department.
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Summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permit an individual to elect hospice care, in lieu of certain other benefits, during two periods of 180 days each during the individual's lifetime. Provides for full reimbursement of reasonable costs to a hospice program, subject to a ceiling. Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study of the hospice reimbursement method. Defines hospice care as including items and services furnished to the terminally ill in their homes, on an outpatient basis, and on a short term inpatient basis.
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 15 December 1981
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/1958
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