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Introduced
05/25/2023
05/25/2023
In Committee
05/26/2023
05/26/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to modernize provisions relating to rural health clinics under Medicare.
AI Summary
This bill aims to modernize provisions relating to rural health clinics under Medicare. Key provisions include:
1. Modernizing requirements for the utilization of physician assistants and nurse practitioners at rural health clinics, allowing for more flexible arrangements and practice oversight.
2. Removing outdated laboratory requirements, allowing for prompt access to clinical laboratory and additional diagnostic services.
3. Providing rural health clinics the flexibility to contract with physician assistants and nurse practitioners, in addition to employing them.
4. Updating the definition of "urbanized area" to be areas with a population of 50,000 or more, rather than any urbanized area.
5. Establishing an exception to the behavioral health limitation for rural health clinics located in areas designated as mental health professional shortage areas.
The bill aims to reduce administrative burdens and modernize the operations of rural health clinics to better serve communities in need of these services.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (30)
Adrian Smith (R)*,
Kelly Armstrong (R),
Don Bacon (R),
Jim Baird (R),
Andy Barr (R),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Lauren Boebert (R),
Jerry Carl (R),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Juan Ciscomani (R),
Jim Costa (D),
Eli Crane (R),
Brad Finstad (R),
Mike Flood (R),
Valerie Foushee (D),
Mark Green (R),
Harriet Hageman (R),
Diana Harshbarger (R),
Clay Higgins (R),
Tracey Mann (R),
Alex Mooney (R),
Troy Nehls (R),
Zach Nunn (R),
Chris Pappas (D),
Hal Rogers (R),
Jill Tokuda (D),
David Valadao (R),
Gabe Vasquez (D),
Rudy Yakym (R),
Ryan Zinke (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 05/26/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3730/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr3730/BILLS-118hr3730ih.pdf |
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