Sen. Mitch McConnell hospitalized, details not disclosed
Senator Mitch McConnell has been admitted to the hospital. His office has not provided information regarding the reason for his hospitalization. (sources: washingtonpost, npr, thehill, nbcnews, theguardian)
Senator Mitch McConnell is receiving medical care after being hospitalized. His spokesperson confirmed the admission but did not disclose further details.
- Senator McConnell was hospitalized on Sunday morning.
- A spokesperson stated that he is receiving 'excellent care.'
- The specific reason for his hospitalization has not been disclosed.
Why it matters
The senator's health status may impact his legislative activities and responsibilities.
↓ Congress can act on this
2 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is S2237: Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act.
S2237 · 119th Congress
Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act
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What S2237 actually does
This story is about Mitch McConnell hospitalized for medical care, spokesperson reports. This bill would extend/modify Medicare acute hospital-care-at-home flexibilities.
If passed, it would:
- Extend/modify Medicare acute hospital-care-at-home flexibilities • Add study/reporting requirements on those flexibilities.
1 other bill moving on this issue
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This story is about Mitch McConnell hospitalized for medical care, spokesperson reports. This bill would encourage Medicare beneficiaries to adopt advance directives that would guide treatment decisions.
If passed, it would
- Encourage Medicare beneficiaries to adopt advance directives that can guide treatment decisions • Make documented care preferences more actionable for clinicians during an incapacitating medical episode.