H.R. 860102nd CongressHouse Bill

Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require States to provide Medicaid coverage of hospice care.

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require the coverage of hospice care under medicaid plans.

Introduced in the HouseDead

This bill died when its Congress ended.

Bills don't carry over between Congresses. Without re-introduction in a new session, it cannot advance.

Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require States to provide Medicaid coverage of hospice care.

Introduced Feb 6, 1991
1
Introduced

Filed in the House

2
Passed House
3
Passed Senate
4
Became Law

This house bill has been filed and is working its way through Congress. It will need to pass both the House and the Senate, then be signed by the President to become law.

Who introduced this

LP

Leon Panetta

Democrat

U.S. Representative · CA-16

Bipartisan — 115 cosponsors (92 D, 23 R)

Ask AI About This Bill

Get plain-language answers with direct quotes from the bill text.

to ask questions about this bill.

Your Representatives

Enter your address to see how your representatives voted on this bill.

Your address is only used to find your district and is never saved. See how it works

Votes

Public Opinion

No votes yet — be the first to weigh in.

to cast your vote

Your voice matters — let representatives know where you stand.

Comments

No comments yet. to be the first to weigh in.