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Affordable Access to Rural Health Care Act

USA117th CongressHR-1838| House 
| Updated: 3/12/2021
Blaine Luetkemeyer

Blaine Luetkemeyer

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (5)
Pete Sessions (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Affordable Access to Rural Health Care Act This bill temporarily exempts newly constructed or purchased rural health clinics (RHCs) from Medicare payment limits. Specifically, the bill exempts an RHC from payment limits for its first year of services upon certification that a hospital had a binding written agreement with an outside unrelated party to construct or purchase the RHC before March 30, 2021. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must conduct a related compliance audit within 60 days of the bill's enactment.
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Timeline
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 11, 2021
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.
Mar 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 11, 2021
    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.


  • March 12, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsMedicareRural conditions and development

Affordable Access to Rural Health Care Act

USA117th CongressHR-1838| House 
| Updated: 3/12/2021
Affordable Access to Rural Health Care Act This bill temporarily exempts newly constructed or purchased rural health clinics (RHCs) from Medicare payment limits. Specifically, the bill exempts an RHC from payment limits for its first year of services upon certification that a hospital had a binding written agreement with an outside unrelated party to construct or purchase the RHC before March 30, 2021. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must conduct a related compliance audit within 60 days of the bill's enactment.
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Timeline
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 11, 2021
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.
Mar 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 11, 2021
    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.


  • March 12, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Blaine Luetkemeyer

Blaine Luetkemeyer

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (5)
Pete Sessions (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

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

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsMedicareRural conditions and development