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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the 96-hour physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services.

USA115th CongressS-3768| Senate 
| Updated: 12/18/2018
Pat Roberts

Pat Roberts

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (9)
James M. Inhofe (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)John Barrasso (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2018 This bill repeals the 96-hour physician-certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services under Medicare. Under current law, as a condition for Medicare payment for such services, a physician must certify that a patient may reasonably be expected to be discharged or transferred to a hospital within 96 hours after admission to the critical access hospital.
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Timeline
Apr 19, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-5507
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 18, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Dec 18, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • April 19, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-5507
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 18, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 18, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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.
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the 96-hour physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services.

USA115th CongressS-3768| Senate 
| Updated: 12/18/2018
Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2018 This bill repeals the 96-hour physician-certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services under Medicare. Under current law, as a condition for Medicare payment for such services, a physician must certify that a patient may reasonably be expected to be discharged or transferred to a hospital within 96 hours after admission to the critical access hospital.
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Timeline
Apr 19, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-5507
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 18, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Dec 18, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • April 19, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-5507
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 18, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 18, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pat Roberts

Pat Roberts

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (9)
James M. Inhofe (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)John Barrasso (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Finance 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
Health care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHospital careMedicareRural conditions and development