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Introduced
07/11/2024
07/11/2024
In Committee
12/17/2024
12/17/2024
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 revise certain physician self-referral exemptions relating to physician-owned hospitals.
AI Summary
This bill, the Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act, aims to revise certain physician self-referral exemptions related to physician-owned hospitals. Specifically, it introduces the concept of a "covered rural hospital" - a hospital located in a rural area and more than 35 miles (or 15 miles in mountainous terrain) from another hospital or critical access hospital. The bill also removes the prohibition on the expansion of existing physician-owned hospitals, allowing them to grow.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (18)
Michael Burgess (R)*,
Troy Balderson (R),
Ami Bera (D),
Stephanie Bice (R),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Larry Bucshon (R),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
Buddy Carter (R),
Lou Correa (D),
Don Davis (D),
Neal Dunn (R),
Vicente Gonzalez (D),
Morgan Griffith (R),
Kevin Hern (R),
August Pfluger (R),
Jill Tokuda (D),
David Valadao (R),
Rudy Yakym (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 12/17/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9001/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr9001/BILLS-118hr9001ih.pdf |
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