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H.R. 3696

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide that certain hospice programs may provide nursing care through arrangements with certified medicare providers in rural and medically underserved regions.

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permit a hospice to contract out for nursing services with a Medicare certified agency if the hospice: (1) was licensed before September 2, 1982; (2) is located in a rural area; or (3) is located in an area with a medical manpower shortage.

See H.R.4170.

Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6](D-WA)Sponsor
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  1. CommitteeH19100

    See H.R.4170.

    Ways and Means Committee
  2. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  5. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  6. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  7. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House