Rural Access to Hospice Act of 2019
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 8, 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 happenedMay 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 8, 2019
- May 9, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 8, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Ways and Means Committee - May 8, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 8, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 8, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House