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Rural Health Clinic Modernization Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1037| Senate 
| Updated: 4/4/2019
John Barrasso

John Barrasso

Republican Senator

Wyoming

Cosponsors (7)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Tina Smith (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Rural Health Clinic Modernization Act of 2019 This bill makes a series of changes to criteria, requirements, and payments for rural health clinics under Medicare. Among other things, the bill (1) allows rural health clinics that are not directed by physicians to enter into arrangements with physician assistants or nurse practitioners that generally comply with state laws (regarding scope of practice), rather than other specific requirements; (2) allows rural health clinics to serve as the distant site for purposes of telehealth services; and (3) beginning in 2020, increases the maximum payment rate per visit for rural health clinics.
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Timeline
Apr 4, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 4, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2788
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 4, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 4, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • May 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2788
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2788: Rural Health Clinic Modernization Act of 2019
Health care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicareRural conditions and development

Rural Health Clinic Modernization Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1037| Senate 
| Updated: 4/4/2019
Rural Health Clinic Modernization Act of 2019 This bill makes a series of changes to criteria, requirements, and payments for rural health clinics under Medicare. Among other things, the bill (1) allows rural health clinics that are not directed by physicians to enter into arrangements with physician assistants or nurse practitioners that generally comply with state laws (regarding scope of practice), rather than other specific requirements; (2) allows rural health clinics to serve as the distant site for purposes of telehealth services; and (3) beginning in 2020, increases the maximum payment rate per visit for rural health clinics.
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Timeline
Apr 4, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 4, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2788
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 4, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 4, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • May 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2788
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
John Barrasso

John Barrasso

Republican Senator

Wyoming

Cosponsors (7)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Tina Smith (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2788: Rural Health Clinic Modernization Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicareRural conditions and development