Implementation of medicare's hospice benefit

Price, Richard J. (Author)

1984

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

This document provides (1) background information on hospice care and a summary of current law provisions authorizing coverage for hospice care under Medicare; (2) information on the National Hospice Study; (3) information on the implementation of the hospice benefit; and (4) a discussion of hospice issues.

Richard J. Price, Specialist in Social Legislation, Education and Public Welfare Division.

CRS 84-756

"September 19, 1984."

SuDoc# LC 14. 18/3

eng

1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

24 pages

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