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To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for enhanced payments to rural health care providers under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2957| House 
| Updated: 7/11/2017
Sam Graves

Sam Graves

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (24)
Chris Stewart (Republican)David Loebsack (Democratic)Clay Higgins (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Gregg Harper (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Steve Russell (Republican)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Roger Williams (Republican)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Mac Thornberry (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Ways and Means Committee• Health Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Budget Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Save Rural Hospitals Act This bill amends titles XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSAct) to increase payments to, and modify various requirements regarding, rural health care providers under the Medicare program. Among other provisions, the bill: (1) reverses cuts to reimbursement of bad debt for critical access hospitals (CAHs) and rural hospitals, as well as alters certain requirements with regard to CAHs; (2) extends payment levels for low-volume hospitals and Medicare-dependent hospitals (MDHs); (3) reinstates revised diagnosis-related group payments to MDHs and sole community hospitals (SCHs), as well as reinstates hold harmless treatment for hospital outpatient services for SCHs; (4) delays the application of penalties for a rural hospital's failure to become a meaningful electronic health record user; (5) makes permanent increased Medicare payments for ground ambulance services in rural areas; (6) alters certain supervision requirements for therapeutic hospital outpatient services; (7) modifies requirements related to the use and payment of recovery audit contractors; and (8) establishes a program under which rural hospitals meeting specified requirements may be eligible for enhanced payment for qualified outpatient services. In addition, the bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to eliminate Medicare sequestration for rural hospitals. The bill also amends title XIX (Medicaid) of SSAct to extend Medicaid primary care payments. With respect to both the Medicare and Medicaid programs, the bill eliminates disproportionate share hospital payment reductions for rural hospitals. The bill also amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize several competitive grant programs to assist eligible rural hospitals.
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Timeline
Jun 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 20, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Jun 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 20, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • June 23, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.


  • June 23, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5507: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the 96-hour physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services.
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesCardiovascular and respiratory healthDebt collectionDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHome and outpatient careHospital careMedicarePublic contracts and procurementRural conditions and development

To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for enhanced payments to rural health care providers under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2957| House 
| Updated: 7/11/2017
Save Rural Hospitals Act This bill amends titles XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSAct) to increase payments to, and modify various requirements regarding, rural health care providers under the Medicare program. Among other provisions, the bill: (1) reverses cuts to reimbursement of bad debt for critical access hospitals (CAHs) and rural hospitals, as well as alters certain requirements with regard to CAHs; (2) extends payment levels for low-volume hospitals and Medicare-dependent hospitals (MDHs); (3) reinstates revised diagnosis-related group payments to MDHs and sole community hospitals (SCHs), as well as reinstates hold harmless treatment for hospital outpatient services for SCHs; (4) delays the application of penalties for a rural hospital's failure to become a meaningful electronic health record user; (5) makes permanent increased Medicare payments for ground ambulance services in rural areas; (6) alters certain supervision requirements for therapeutic hospital outpatient services; (7) modifies requirements related to the use and payment of recovery audit contractors; and (8) establishes a program under which rural hospitals meeting specified requirements may be eligible for enhanced payment for qualified outpatient services. In addition, the bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to eliminate Medicare sequestration for rural hospitals. The bill also amends title XIX (Medicaid) of SSAct to extend Medicaid primary care payments. With respect to both the Medicare and Medicaid programs, the bill eliminates disproportionate share hospital payment reductions for rural hospitals. The bill also amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize several competitive grant programs to assist eligible rural hospitals.
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Timeline
Jun 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 20, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Jun 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 20, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • June 23, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.


  • June 23, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sam Graves

Sam Graves

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (24)
Chris Stewart (Republican)David Loebsack (Democratic)Clay Higgins (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Gregg Harper (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Steve Russell (Republican)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Roger Williams (Republican)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Mac Thornberry (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Ways and Means Committee• Health Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Budget Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5507: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the 96-hour physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesCardiovascular and respiratory healthDebt collectionDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHome and outpatient careHospital careMedicarePublic contracts and procurementRural conditions and development