H.R. 1955
Referred to CommitteeRural Hospital Access Act of 2017
Introduced 4/5/2017•115th Congress•House
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
4/17/2017 • House
Summary
Rural Hospital Access Act of 2017
This bill permanently extends the Medicare-Dependent Hospital program (which provides increased payments to certain smaller, rural hospitals that serve a proportionally high number of Medicare patients) and the program for increased payments under Medicare for low-volume hospitals.
Introduced in House • 4/5/2017
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Topics & Subjects
Policy Area: Health
Health care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHospital careMedicareRural conditions and development
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Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
April 5, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Introduced in House4/5/2017