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Improving Access to Transfusion Care for Hospice Patients Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-9703| House 
| Updated: 7/15/2026
Debbie Dingell

Debbie Dingell

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill directs the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMI) to establish a new payment model aimed at improving access to transfusion care for hospice patients. The core purpose of this model is to test allowing blood transfusions furnished to individuals receiving hospice care to be paid separately from the existing Medicare hospice all-inclusive per diem payment. Under this model, the payment for such transfusions would be the same as if the patient were not receiving hospice care. The CMI is required to establish and implement this model within one year of the bill's enactment. Furthermore, any evaluation of the model must compare participants with similar patients outside the model, assessing metrics such as chemotherapy services, hospital utilization in the last 30 days of life, and the frequency and number of transfusions for hospice versus non-hospice patients.

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Timeline
Jun 3, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1936
Introduced in Senate
Jul 15, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • June 3, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1936
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 15, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • July 15, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Health

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  • S 119-1936: Improving Access to Transfusion Care for Hospice Patients Act of 2025

Improving Access to Transfusion Care for Hospice Patients Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-9703| House 
| Updated: 7/15/2026
This bill directs the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMI) to establish a new payment model aimed at improving access to transfusion care for hospice patients. The core purpose of this model is to test allowing blood transfusions furnished to individuals receiving hospice care to be paid separately from the existing Medicare hospice all-inclusive per diem payment. Under this model, the payment for such transfusions would be the same as if the patient were not receiving hospice care. The CMI is required to establish and implement this model within one year of the bill's enactment. Furthermore, any evaluation of the model must compare participants with similar patients outside the model, assessing metrics such as chemotherapy services, hospital utilization in the last 30 days of life, and the frequency and number of transfusions for hospice versus non-hospice patients.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Jun 3, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1936
Introduced in Senate
Jul 15, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • June 3, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1936
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 15, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • July 15, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Debbie Dingell

Debbie Dingell

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Ways and Means Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-1936: Improving Access to Transfusion Care for Hospice Patients Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted