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Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6700| House 
| Updated: 2/9/2022
Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (6)
Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2022 This bill repeals the 96-hour physician-certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services under Medicare. Under current law, as a condition for Medicare payment for such services, a physician must certify that a patient may reasonably be expected to be discharged or transferred to a hospital within 96 hours after admission to the critical access hospital.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1041
Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019
Feb 9, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1041
    Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019


  • February 9, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 9, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Health care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHospital careMedicareRural conditions and development

Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6700| House 
| Updated: 2/9/2022
Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2022 This bill repeals the 96-hour physician-certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services under Medicare. Under current law, as a condition for Medicare payment for such services, a physician must certify that a patient may reasonably be expected to be discharged or transferred to a hospital within 96 hours after admission to the critical access hospital.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1041
Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019
Feb 9, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1041
    Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019


  • February 9, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 9, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (6)
Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHospital careMedicareRural conditions and development