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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create a sustainable future for rural healthcare.

USA115th CongressS-1130| Senate 
| Updated: 5/16/2017
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (4)
Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital Act This bill revises provisions related to health care in rural areas, including by allowing certain small rural hospitals and critical access hospitals to be designated as rural emergency hospitals for purposes of receiving special payment under Medicare.
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Timeline
May 16, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 16, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • May 16, 2017
    Introduced in Senate
  • May 16, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Emergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHospital careMedical educationMedicareRural conditions and development

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create a sustainable future for rural healthcare.

USA115th CongressS-1130| Senate 
| Updated: 5/16/2017
Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital Act This bill revises provisions related to health care in rural areas, including by allowing certain small rural hospitals and critical access hospitals to be designated as rural emergency hospitals for purposes of receiving special payment under Medicare.
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Timeline
May 16, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 16, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • May 16, 2017
    Introduced in Senate
  • May 16, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (4)
Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Emergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHospital careMedical educationMedicareRural conditions and development