HR 3251 · 114th Congress 2015–2017, ended

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude coverage of advance care planning services under the Medicare program.

Introduced Jul 28, 2015 Originated House Sponsor Steve King R-IA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Aug 5, 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedJul 28, 2015
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exclude from Medicare coverage advanced planning services, with the exception of certain hospice-related services that may include advising on end-of-life or advanced care planning.

Cosponsors 3

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 8, 2015 to Sep 11, 2015.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-KSMike PompeoSep 8, 2015
R-KSTim HuelskampSep 8, 2015
R-GAEarl L. "Buddy" CarterSep 11, 2015

Actions 4

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Aug 5, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  2. Jul 31, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  3. Jul 28, 2015Introduced in House
  4. Jul 28, 2015Referred 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.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.

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Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Jul 28, 2015Introduced in House

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