HR 410 — Protecting Life Until Natural Death Act
Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Protecting Life Until Natural Death Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exclude from Medicare coverage advanced planning services, with the exception of certain hospice-related services that may include advising on end-of-life or advanced care planning.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in House Current html January 10, 2017
Compared against current U.S. Code AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
The bill excludes advance care planning services from Medicare coverage.
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42 U.S.C. § 1395y(a)
(26) which are advance care planning services, other than under section 1812(a)(5).
This addition specifies that advance care planning services are not covered by Medicare.
Action History
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsors
- Steve King · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
- King, Steve Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 410 do?
- Protecting Life Until Natural Death Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exclude from Medicare coverage advanced planning services, with the exception of certain hospice-related services that may include advising on end-of-life or advanced care planning.
- Who sponsors HR 410?
- HR 410 is sponsored by King, Steve (Republican).
- What is the current status of HR 410?
- This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 410?
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