Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permit a hospice to contract out for nursing care with a Medicare-certified provider if the provider: (1) is located in a rural area or in a health manpower shortage area; or (2) provided hospice services and was incorporated or licensed, prior to January 1, 1985. Requires the provider to be presently certified and to have been certified prior to January 1, 1985.
Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department, Health and Human Services Department.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
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