119th Congress
H.R. 9703
Improving Access to Transfusion Care for Hospice Patients Act of 2026
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Debbie Dingell(D-MI)
- Introduced
- Jul 15, 2026
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Added later (1)
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) · Sep 15, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jul 15, 2026 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. - Jul 15, 2026
Introduced in House