legislation: 116-s-4945
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| 116-s-4945 | 116 | s | 4945 | Compassionate Care Act | Health | 2020-12-02 | 2020-12-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] | CT | D | B001277 | 0 | Compassionate Care Act This bill establishes and expands various programs and activities within the Department of Health and Human Services that support and promote end-of-life care and advance care planning. It also permanently authorizes a physician or nurse practitioner to recertify via telehealth a patient's eligibility for Medicare hospice benefits. | 2023-01-11T13:43:50Z |