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H.R. 9703 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
1 member · Left 1 · Center 0 · Right 0 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Dingell, Debbie (D-MI) (Introduced 07/15/2026) |
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| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.40 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 1 member signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Ways and Means Committee |
| Latest Action | 07/15/2026 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (07/15/2026)
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.
119 HR 9703 IH: Improving Access to Transfusion Care for Hospice Patients Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-07-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 9703IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 15, 2026Mrs. Dingell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test allowing blood transfusions to be paid separately from the Medicare hospice all-inclusive per diem payment.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Transfusion Care for Hospice Patients Act of 2026.
2.Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation testing of allowing blood transfusions to be paid separately from the Medicare hospice all-inclusive per diem paymentSection 1115A of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315a) is amended— (1)in subsection (b)(2)(A), by adding at the end the following new sentence: The models selected under this subparagraph shall include the testing of the model described in subsection (h).; and (2)by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h)Testing of allowing blood transfusions To be paid separately from the Medicare hospice all-Inclusive per diem payment (1)In generalNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the CMI shall establish and implement 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 section 1814(i). The separate payment amount for such blood transfusion shall be the amount that would otherwise apply under title XVIII if the transfusion was not furnished as part of hospice care. (2)Requirements for evaluationIn conducting any evaluation of the model described in paragraph (1) pursuant to subsection (b)(4), the CMI shall ensure it compares participants under the model with similar patients outside of the model with respect to the following metrics: (A)The number of chemotherapy services furnished in the last 14 days of life. (B)Hospital utilization in the last 30 days of life, including emergency department visits, in-patient and observation status stays (including the length of the stays), and intensive care unit (ICU) days. (C)How many days receiving hospice care before the end of life. (D)The number of patients receiving hospice care who received a transfusion compared to patients with similar diagnoses not receiving hospice care. (E)The average frequency of transfusion for patients receiving hospice care compared to patients not receiving hospice care. (F)The number of transfusions for patients receiving hospice care compared to patients not receiving hospice care. (G) Other areas determined appropriate by the CMI..
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
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| 07/15/2026 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 07/15/2026 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 07/15/2026 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| Title Type | Title |
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| Official Title as Introduced | To require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test allowing blood transfusions to be paid separately from the Medicare hospice all-inclusive per diem payment. |
| Display Title | Improving Access to Transfusion Care for Hospice Patients Act of 2026 |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Improving Access to Transfusion Care for Hospice Patients Act of 2026 |
There are no amendments to this bill.
There are no cosponsors of this bill.
| Committee | Activity |
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| House - Ways and Means Committee | 07/15/2026 Referred To |
Policy Area: Health
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