U.S. Congress - H.R.1898 Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2009
H.R.1898 - Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2009
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders. view all titles (2)
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- Official: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare Program for consultations regarding orders for life sustaining treatment and to provide grants for the development and expansion of programs for such orders. as introduced.
- Short: Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2009 as introduced.
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Official Summary
4/2/2009--Introduced.Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, to extend Medicare coverage to consultations regarding an order for life sustaiOfficial Summary
4/2/2009--Introduced.Life Sustaining Treatment Preferences Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, to extend Medicare coverage to consultations regarding an order for life sustaining treatment for qualified individuals. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to eligible entities to:(1) establish new programs for orders regarding life sustaining treatment in a state or locality;
(2) expand or enhance an existing program; or
(3) set up a clearinghouse of information on programs for such orders and consultative services for the development or enhancement of such programs.
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