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Rural Health Clinic Burden Reduction Act

USA118th CongressHR-3730| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (29)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Elijah Crane (Republican)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Brad Finstad (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Rural Health Clinic Burden Reduction Act This bill makes a series of changes to requirements that apply to rural health clinics under Medicare. For example, the bill allows rural health clinics that are not directed by physicians to enter into arrangements with physician assistants or nurse practitioners that generally comply with state laws (regarding scope of practice), rather than other specific requirements. It also specifies that rural health clinics (1) need only have prompt access to clinical laboratory services (as opposed to having to directly provide these services); (2) must be located in a non-urban area with a population that is less than 50,000; (3) may contract with (as opposed to employ) physician assistants or nurse practitioners; and (4) may primarily provide mental health services if located in a designated mental health professional shortage area.
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Timeline
Feb 1, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-198
Introduced in Senate
May 25, 2023
Introduced in House
May 25, 2023
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.
May 26, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 1, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-198
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 25, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2023
    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.


  • May 26, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


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

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-198: Rural Health Clinic Burden Reduction Act
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelMedicareMental healthRural conditions and development

Rural Health Clinic Burden Reduction Act

USA118th CongressHR-3730| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Rural Health Clinic Burden Reduction Act This bill makes a series of changes to requirements that apply to rural health clinics under Medicare. For example, the bill allows rural health clinics that are not directed by physicians to enter into arrangements with physician assistants or nurse practitioners that generally comply with state laws (regarding scope of practice), rather than other specific requirements. It also specifies that rural health clinics (1) need only have prompt access to clinical laboratory services (as opposed to having to directly provide these services); (2) must be located in a non-urban area with a population that is less than 50,000; (3) may contract with (as opposed to employ) physician assistants or nurse practitioners; and (4) may primarily provide mental health services if located in a designated mental health professional shortage area.
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Timeline
Feb 1, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-198
Introduced in Senate
May 25, 2023
Introduced in House
May 25, 2023
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.
May 26, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 1, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-198
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 25, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2023
    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.


  • May 26, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


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

Adrian Smith

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (29)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Elijah Crane (Republican)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Brad Finstad (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)

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

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-198: Rural Health Clinic Burden Reduction Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelMedicareMental healthRural conditions and development