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COVID–19 Hospice Respite Care Relief Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4423| Senate 
| Updated: 8/4/2020
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (3)
Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
COVID-19 Hospice Respite Care Relief Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to waive certain limitations with respect to Medicare coverage of hospice care during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the CMS may allow respite care to be provided in other settings besides inpatient facilities and may allow such care to be provided for up to 15 (rather than up to 5) consecutive days.
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Timeline
Aug 4, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Aug 4, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 21, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8322
Introduced in House
  • August 4, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 4, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • September 21, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8322
    Introduced in House

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8322: COVID-19 Hospice Respite Care Relief Act of 2020
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careInfectious and parasitic diseasesLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicare

COVID–19 Hospice Respite Care Relief Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4423| Senate 
| Updated: 8/4/2020
COVID-19 Hospice Respite Care Relief Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to waive certain limitations with respect to Medicare coverage of hospice care during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the CMS may allow respite care to be provided in other settings besides inpatient facilities and may allow such care to be provided for up to 15 (rather than up to 5) consecutive days.
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Timeline
Aug 4, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Aug 4, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 21, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8322
Introduced in House
  • August 4, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 4, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • September 21, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8322
    Introduced in House
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (3)
Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8322: COVID-19 Hospice Respite Care Relief Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careInfectious and parasitic diseasesLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicare