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Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities and Providers Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3559| Senate 
| Updated: 3/21/2020
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (26)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)James Lankford (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)John Barrasso (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Pat Roberts (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities and Providers Act of 2020 This bill establishes grant programs and other forms of financial assistance for health care providers in response to the national emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill establishes (1) a grant program to provide emergency assistance to critical access hospitals, certain rural hospitals, and providers participating in Medicare; (2) a grant program to provide emergency assistance to health care practices and ambulatory surgery centers for staff salaries; and (3) a loan program to provide low-interest loans to health care practices and ambulatory surgery centers. The bill also temporarily increases reimbursements to rural hospitals under the Medicare swing-bed program. (The program allows rural hospitals to use beds, as needed, for either acute care or skilled nursing facility care.)
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Timeline
Mar 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 23, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6365
Introduced in House
  • March 21, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 21, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • March 23, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6365
    Introduced in House

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6365: Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities and Providers Act of 2020
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCardiovascular and respiratory healthDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient careInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicareRural conditions and developmentSmall businessSurgery and anesthesiaWages and earnings

Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities and Providers Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3559| Senate 
| Updated: 3/21/2020
Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities and Providers Act of 2020 This bill establishes grant programs and other forms of financial assistance for health care providers in response to the national emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill establishes (1) a grant program to provide emergency assistance to critical access hospitals, certain rural hospitals, and providers participating in Medicare; (2) a grant program to provide emergency assistance to health care practices and ambulatory surgery centers for staff salaries; and (3) a loan program to provide low-interest loans to health care practices and ambulatory surgery centers. The bill also temporarily increases reimbursements to rural hospitals under the Medicare swing-bed program. (The program allows rural hospitals to use beds, as needed, for either acute care or skilled nursing facility care.)
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Timeline
Mar 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 23, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6365
Introduced in House
  • March 21, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 21, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • March 23, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6365
    Introduced in House
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (26)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)James Lankford (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)John Barrasso (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Pat Roberts (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6365: Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities and Providers Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCardiovascular and respiratory healthDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient careInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicareRural conditions and developmentSmall businessSurgery and anesthesiaWages and earnings