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H.R. 6209

Referred to Committee

RUSH Act of 2020

Introduced 3/11/2020•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

3/11/2020 • House

Summary

Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations Act of 2020 or the RUSH Act of 2020

This bill establishes a program through which qualified group practices may provide certain items and services that are normally provided at hospital emergency departments to individuals who (1) are entitled to Medicare hospital services, (2) are enrolled for Medicare medical services, and (3) reside in qualified skilled nursing facilities.

Introduced in House • 3/11/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
AgingGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careHome and outpatient careLicensing and registrationsMedicareNursing

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (5)

Party Breakdown

3
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]

Democrat • NH-2

Sponsored 3/11/2020

Cosponsors (4)

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Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]

R-NE-3

Joined 3/11/2020

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Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]

D-MI-12

Joined 4/3/2020

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Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

D-CA-26

Joined 4/3/2020

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Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]

R-PA-16

Joined 5/27/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 11, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Passed Chamber

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House3/11/2020

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors4