HOUSE AMENDMENT

                                                   Bill No. HB 771

    Amendment No. 01 (for drafter's use only)

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11  The Committee on Elder Affairs & Long-Term Care offered the

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14         Amendment 

15         On page 4, lines 2 through 15

16  remove from the bill:  all said lines

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18  and insert in lieu thereof:

19         (1)  CORE SERVICES.--

20         (a)  The hospice team shall directly provide the

21  following core services:  physician services, nursing

22  services, pastoral or counseling services, dietary counseling,

23  home health aide services, and bereavement counseling

24  services.  Physician services may be directly provided by the

25  hospice or through contract.  A hospice may also use

26  contracted staff if necessary to supplement hospice employees

27  in order to meet the needs of patients during periods of peak

28  patient loads or under extraordinary circumstances.

29         (b)  Each hospice must also provide or arrange for such

30  additional services are needed to meet the palliative and

31  support needs of the patient and family.  These services may

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                                                   HOUSE AMENDMENT

                                                   Bill No. HB 771

    Amendment No. 01 (for drafter's use only)





 1  include, but are not limited to, physical therapy,

 2  occupational therapy, speech therapy, massage therapy, home

 3  health aide services, infusion therapy, provision of medical

 4  supplies and durable medical equipment, day care, homemaker

 5  and chore services, and funeral services.

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