Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 11, 2019Health
S. 1190
Rural Access to Hospice Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 11, 2019)
Rural Access to Hospice Act of 2019
This bill allows federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and rural health centers (RHCs) to receive payment under Medicare for hospice services. Currently, attending physicians who work for FQHCs and RHCs may provide hospice services only outside of FQHC or RHC work hours and must bill Medicare under their own provider numbers; FQHCs and RHCs may not receive payment under Medicare for such services.
What just happenedApr 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV](R-WV)Sponsor
21 cosponsors12 D8 R1 I
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- Introduced in SenateApr 11, 2019
- Apr 11, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Apr 11, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate