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Rural Health Innovation Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2411| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2019
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Rural Health Innovation Act of 2019 This bill establishes two grant programs to increase access to emergency care in remote rural areas where the nearest emergency department is at least 30 minutes away or inaccessible by road. First, the bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to provide grants to establish or maintain federally-qualified health centers or rural health clinics located remote rural areas. Eligible health centers or clinics must (1) employ physicians and professional clinical and support staff; (2) have laboratories, x-ray machines, and cardiac monitors on site; and (3) provide walk-in urgent care, and staging for transport to an emergency department. Further, the bill requires HRSA to provide grants to rural health departments that are located in remote rural areas to support the provision of emergency services, triage and transport to emergency departments, primary care services, or other similar services. Eligible rural health departments must (1) have a nursing staff and medical equipment, (2) agree to provide such emergency or similar services, and (3) submit an estimated cost for the first year of staffing and equipment.
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Timeline
Jul 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 30, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4898
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 31, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • October 30, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4898
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4898: Rural Health Innovation Act of 2019
Building constructionCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesRural conditions and development

Rural Health Innovation Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2411| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2019
Rural Health Innovation Act of 2019 This bill establishes two grant programs to increase access to emergency care in remote rural areas where the nearest emergency department is at least 30 minutes away or inaccessible by road. First, the bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to provide grants to establish or maintain federally-qualified health centers or rural health clinics located remote rural areas. Eligible health centers or clinics must (1) employ physicians and professional clinical and support staff; (2) have laboratories, x-ray machines, and cardiac monitors on site; and (3) provide walk-in urgent care, and staging for transport to an emergency department. Further, the bill requires HRSA to provide grants to rural health departments that are located in remote rural areas to support the provision of emergency services, triage and transport to emergency departments, primary care services, or other similar services. Eligible rural health departments must (1) have a nursing staff and medical equipment, (2) agree to provide such emergency or similar services, and (3) submit an estimated cost for the first year of staffing and equipment.
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Timeline
Jul 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 30, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4898
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • July 31, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • October 30, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4898
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4898: Rural Health Innovation Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Building constructionCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesRural conditions and development