Bill116th CongressFiled Dec 2, 2020Health
S. 4945
Compassionate Care Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 2, 2020)
Compassionate Care Act
This bill establishes and expands various programs and activities within the Department of Health and Human Services that support and promote end-of-life care and advance care planning. It also permanently authorizes a physician or nurse practitioner to recertify via telehealth a patient's eligibility for Medicare hospice benefits.
What just happenedDec 2, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT](D-CT)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateDec 2, 2020
- Dec 2, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Introduced in Senate