BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

SB 5444: Hospice care

Eliminating the termination of hospice care and service coverage as medical assistance.

Summary

  • The sunset provision terminating hospice benefits provided through the medical assistance program is eliminated. Hospice benefits are extended to those categorized as medically needy as well.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5444), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 25, 1993
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 19, 1993
Prime sponsor
Phil Talmadge (D-34)
Introduced
January 28, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
April 19, 1993
Session law
Chapter 57, Laws of 1993
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Talmadge (D-34)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 25, 1993
Version voted on: SB 5444
44 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25012
Republican19002
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 8, 1993
Version voted on: SB 5444
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

History

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SB 5444 in other sessions

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