S. 3484 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Hospice Protection Act of 2008
S. 3484 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Sep 12, 2008, sponsored by Arlen Specter with 35 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Sep 12, 2008
- Co-sponsors
- 35
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Hospice Protection Act of 2008 - Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from phasing out or eliminating the budget neutrality adjustment factor in the Medicare hospice wage index before October 1, 2009.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Arlen Specter (D-PA). Co-sponsors: 26 Democrats, 7 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 12, 2008
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sep 12, 2008)
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Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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