What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
Improving Access to Transfusion Care for Hospice Patients Act of 2026 This bill requires the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) to test a model under which blood transfusions furnished to an individual receiving hospice care are paid separately from the hospice all-inclusive per diem payment under Medicare. The CMMI must evaluate the model by comparing patients participating in the model with those outside of the model in relation to specified metrics, such as hospital utilization and days of hospice care before the end of life.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.9703 pass?
HR.9703 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.9703 do?
Improving Access to Transfusion Care for Hospice Patients Act of 2026 This bill requires the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) to test a model under which blood transfusions furnished to an individual receiving hospice care are paid separately from the hospice all-inclusive per diem payment under Medicare. The CMMI must evaluate the model by comparing patients participating in the model with those outside of the model in relation to specified metrics, such as hospital utilization and days of hospice care before the end of life.
Who sponsored HR.9703?
HR.9703 was sponsored by Debbie Dingell (D-Michigan).
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