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PAATCH Act

USA118th CongressHR-5093| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Michael Waltz

Michael Waltz

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Don Bacon (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Patient Accessibility and Access To Community Healthcare Act or the PAATCH Act This bill allows a hospital that was designated as a sole community hospital on or before March 13, 2020, to retain this status for a five-year period beginning on the date of the bill's enactment. Sole community hospitals are rural hospitals or hospitals that are the sole source of inpatient care in a certain geographic area. Such hospitals receive specialized treatment with respect to Medicare payment, the 340B drug discount program, and other health care programs.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4859
PAATCH Act
Jul 28, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 28, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4859
    PAATCH Act


  • July 28, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 28, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


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

Health

PAATCH Act

USA118th CongressHR-5093| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Patient Accessibility and Access To Community Healthcare Act or the PAATCH Act This bill allows a hospital that was designated as a sole community hospital on or before March 13, 2020, to retain this status for a five-year period beginning on the date of the bill's enactment. Sole community hospitals are rural hospitals or hospitals that are the sole source of inpatient care in a certain geographic area. Such hospitals receive specialized treatment with respect to Medicare payment, the 340B drug discount program, and other health care programs.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4859
PAATCH Act
Jul 28, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 28, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4859
    PAATCH Act


  • July 28, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 28, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


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

Michael Waltz

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Don Bacon (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted