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Rural ER Access Act

USA116th CongressHR-5754| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2020
Mark E. Green

Mark E. Green

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (1)
Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Rural ER Access Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to repeal regulations that require off-campus facilities to be located within 35 miles of the main hospital or critical access hospital in order to receive provider-based status under Medicare (i.e., to be considered as hospital outpatient departments for purposes of Medicare payment).
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 4, 2020
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 4, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 4, 2020
    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.

Health

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHealth facilities and institutionsHome and outpatient careMedicare

Rural ER Access Act

USA116th CongressHR-5754| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2020
Rural ER Access Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to repeal regulations that require off-campus facilities to be located within 35 miles of the main hospital or critical access hospital in order to receive provider-based status under Medicare (i.e., to be considered as hospital outpatient departments for purposes of Medicare payment).
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 4, 2020
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 4, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 4, 2020
    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.
Mark E. Green

Mark E. Green

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (1)
Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)

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

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHealth facilities and institutionsHome and outpatient careMedicare