Rural Communities Hospice Care Access Improvement Act of 2003

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Bill Number

HR 754

Introduced

Feb 12, 2003

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

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Topics

Health Home care services Housing and Community Development Medical fees Medicare Nonprofit organizations Rural health Social Welfare Terminal care

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Summary

Rural Communities Hospice Care Access Improvement Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to create an exception to the Medicare 20 percent inpatient care limitation for certain rural hospice programs with 20 beds or fewer.

Actions

Feb 26, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Feb 19, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 12, 2003

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.
Feb 12, 2003

Introduced in House

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