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Rural Health Clinic Burden Reduction Act

USA118th CongressS-198| Senate 
| Updated: 2/1/2023
John Barrasso

John Barrasso

Republican Senator

Wyoming

Cosponsors (8)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Finance 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
Introduced in Senate
Feb 1, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3730
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 1, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 1, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3730
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3730: Rural Health Clinic Burden Reduction Act
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Rural Health Clinic Burden Reduction Act

USA118th CongressS-198| Senate 
| Updated: 2/1/2023
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
Introduced in Senate
Feb 1, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3730
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 1, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 1, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3730
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
John Barrasso

John Barrasso

Republican Senator

Wyoming

Cosponsors (8)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3730: Rural Health Clinic Burden Reduction Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationFamily planning and birth controlHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careMedical researchMedicareMental healthResearch and developmentRetail and wholesale tradesRural conditions and developmentWomen's health