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Proc 8594ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8594

National Hospice Month, 2010

President Obama proclaims November 2010 as National Hospice Month, recognizing hospice care providers and encouraging awareness activities. The proclamation notes that the Affordable Care Act eliminates the concurrent care prohibition for children in Medicaid/CHIP and creates Medicare demonstration projects for hospice care.

Federal Register Open PDF 75 FR 67905

Key directives

  • Proclaim November 2010 as National Hospice Month
  • Encourage citizens and organizations to join activities promoting awareness of hospice care

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of November 2010 as National Hospice Month

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation references ACA provisions already enacted; no new policy created here
  • Encouragement language ('I encourage') is non-binding
Proclamation 8594: National Hospice Month, 2010 · Executive Orders