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Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1041| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2019
Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (7)
Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019 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
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 7, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 27, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-586
Introduced in Senate
  • February 7, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 7, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • February 27, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-586
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-586: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019
Health care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHospital careMedicareRural conditions and development

Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1041| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2019
Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019 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
Feb 7, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 7, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 27, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-586
Introduced in Senate
  • February 7, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 7, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • February 27, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-586
    Introduced in Senate
Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (7)
Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-586: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHospital careMedicareRural conditions and development