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Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1565| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (7)
Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2023 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6700
Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2022
Mar 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1041
    Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6700
    Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2022


  • March 10, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

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

Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1565| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2023 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6700
Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2022
Mar 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1041
    Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6700
    Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2022


  • March 10, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (7)
Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee

Health

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