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Rural Hospital Frontier Fairness Act

USA116th CongressHR-1323| House 
| Updated: 2/26/2019
Collin C. Peterson

Collin C. Peterson

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (2)
Tom Cole (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Rural Hospital Frontier Fairness Act This bill alters the Medicare prospective payment system for inpatient hospital services furnished at sole community hospitals (i.e., rural hospitals or hospitals that are the sole source of inpatient care in a certain geographic area). Specifically, the bill applies a minimum area wage adjustment to payments to sole community hospitals that are located up to 75 miles from the closest frontier (i.e., predominantly rural) state. Currently, the minimum area wage adjustment applies only to hospitals in frontier states. The bill also allows such sole community hospitals to participate in the 340B drug pricing program (i.e., a program that allows entities to receive covered outpatient drugs at reduced prices from manufacturers).
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Timeline
Feb 22, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 22, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Feb 22, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 22, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 22, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.


  • February 22, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5103: Rural Hospital Frontier Workforce Fairness Act
Health care costs and insuranceHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHospital careInflation and pricesPrescription drugsWages and earnings

Rural Hospital Frontier Fairness Act

USA116th CongressHR-1323| House 
| Updated: 2/26/2019
Rural Hospital Frontier Fairness Act This bill alters the Medicare prospective payment system for inpatient hospital services furnished at sole community hospitals (i.e., rural hospitals or hospitals that are the sole source of inpatient care in a certain geographic area). Specifically, the bill applies a minimum area wage adjustment to payments to sole community hospitals that are located up to 75 miles from the closest frontier (i.e., predominantly rural) state. Currently, the minimum area wage adjustment applies only to hospitals in frontier states. The bill also allows such sole community hospitals to participate in the 340B drug pricing program (i.e., a program that allows entities to receive covered outpatient drugs at reduced prices from manufacturers).
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Timeline
Feb 22, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 22, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Feb 22, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 22, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 22, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.


  • February 22, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Collin C. Peterson

Collin C. Peterson

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (2)
Tom Cole (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5103: Rural Hospital Frontier Workforce Fairness Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHospital careInflation and pricesPrescription drugsWages and earnings