OTHER ITEMS AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN HOSPICE CARE.

SEC. 4444. OTHER ITEMS AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN HOSPICE CARE. (a) In General.—Section 1861(dd)(1) (42 U.S.C. 1395x(dd)(1)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking “and” at the end; (2) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end and inserting “, and”; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (H) the following: “(I) any other item or service which is specified in the plan and for which payment may otherwise be made under this title.”. (b) Effective Date.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to items or services furnished on or after April 1, 1998.111 STAT. 424