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Rural Health Care Access Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2990| House 
| Updated: 5/23/2019
Mark E. Green

Mark E. Green

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (20)
Clay Higgins (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Mac Thornberry (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Rural Health Care Access Act of 2019 This bill eliminates certain criteria that hospitals must meet in order to qualify as critical access hospitals that receive special payment under Medicare. Specifically, the bill eliminates the requirement that a hospital must either (1) be located more than 35 miles (15 miles in mountainous regions or areas with only secondary roads) from another hospital, or (2) have been certified prior to January 1, 2006, by the state as a necessary provider of services in the area.
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Timeline
May 23, 2019
Introduced in House
May 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 28, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4348
Introduced in Senate
  • May 23, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • July 28, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4348
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Health care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHospital careMedicareState and local government operationsUrban and suburban affairs and development

Rural Health Care Access Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2990| House 
| Updated: 5/23/2019
Rural Health Care Access Act of 2019 This bill eliminates certain criteria that hospitals must meet in order to qualify as critical access hospitals that receive special payment under Medicare. Specifically, the bill eliminates the requirement that a hospital must either (1) be located more than 35 miles (15 miles in mountainous regions or areas with only secondary roads) from another hospital, or (2) have been certified prior to January 1, 2006, by the state as a necessary provider of services in the area.
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Timeline
May 23, 2019
Introduced in House
May 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 28, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4348
Introduced in Senate
  • May 23, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • July 28, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4348
    Introduced in Senate
Mark E. Green

Mark E. Green

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (20)
Clay Higgins (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Mac Thornberry (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHospital careMedicareState and local government operationsUrban and suburban affairs and development