US SB2097 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-02-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 9 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-02-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2012 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of comprehensive cancer care planning services. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make grants to eligible entities to improve the quality of: (1) graduate and postgraduate training of physicians, nurses, and other health care providers in developing cancer care plans for, and communicating such plans to, patients; and (2) continuing professional education regarding the development and communication of written cancer care plans that outline a system of care that coordinates active treatment and palliative care. Requires the Secretary to provide investment, through existing programs, for research on topics related to cancer care planning and coordination, symptom management, palliative care, and comprehensive survivorship care.
Title
Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act of 2012
Sponsors
Sen. Mary Landrieu [D-LA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2012-02-09 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3705 (Related) 2011-12-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
Cancer
Comprehensive health care
Education programs funding
Health
Health programs administration and funding
Home and outpatient care
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medical education
Medical research
Medicare
Nursing
Research administration and funding
Comprehensive health care
Education programs funding
Health
Health programs administration and funding
Home and outpatient care
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medical education
Medical research
Medicare
Nursing
Research administration and funding
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/2097/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s2097/BILLS-112s2097is.pdf |