To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a program to allow qualified group practices to furnish certain items and services at qualified skilled nursing facilities to individuals entitled to benefits under part A and enrolled under part B of the Medicare program to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6502| House
| Updated: 8/8/2018
Adrian Smith
Republican Representative
Nebraska
Cosponsors (10)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations Act of 2018 or the RUSH Act of 2018 This bill establishes a program through which qualified group practices may provide certain items and services that are normally provided at hospital emergency departments to individuals who (1) are entitled to Medicare hospital services, (2) are enrolled for Medicare medical services, and (3) reside in qualified skilled nursing facilities.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
AgingGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careLicensing and registrationsMedicareNursing
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a program to allow qualified group practices to furnish certain items and services at qualified skilled nursing facilities to individuals entitled to benefits under part A and enrolled under part B of the Medicare program to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6502| House
| Updated: 8/8/2018
Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations Act of 2018 or the RUSH Act of 2018 This bill establishes a program through which qualified group practices may provide certain items and services that are normally provided at hospital emergency departments to individuals who (1) are entitled to Medicare hospital services, (2) are enrolled for Medicare medical services, and (3) reside in qualified skilled nursing facilities.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Adrian Smith
Republican Representative
Nebraska
Cosponsors (10)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AgingGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careLicensing and registrationsMedicareNursing