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US S3447

US S3447
RUSH Act of 2020 Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations Act of 2020


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Introduced
03/11/2020
In Committee
03/11/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a program to allow qualified group practices to furnish certain items and services at qualified skilled nursing facilities to individuals entitled to benefits under part A and enrolled under part B of the Medicare program to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, and for other purposes. 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.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the SNF-based Provision of Preventive Acute Care and Hospitalization Reduction Program, which allows qualified group practices to provide certain emergency department-level services to Medicare beneficiaries residing in certified skilled nursing facilities. The goal is to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations by enabling these services to be delivered on-site. The bill outlines the certification process for qualified skilled nursing facilities and group practices, the specific services that can be provided, payment mechanisms, and evaluation and termination procedures for the program.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 03/11/2020)

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