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Introduced
04/26/2013
04/26/2013
In Committee
06/03/2013
06/03/2013
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2015
01/03/2015
Introduced Session
113th Congress
Bill Summary
Rural Hospital Access Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to extend through FY2014: (1) the Medicare-dependent hospital program, and (2) increased payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program.
AI Summary
This bill, the Rural Hospital Access Act of 2013, extends two Medicare programs that support rural hospitals. Specifically, it prolongs the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program, which provides special payment adjustments for hospitals that meet certain criteria and are located in rural areas, through fiscal year 2014. Additionally, it extends the increased payments available to hospitals classified as "low-volume hospitals" under Medicare through fiscal year 2015, ensuring that these smaller facilities continue to receive financial support. The Social Security Act, referred to as "title XVIII" within the bill, is the federal law that governs Medicare.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (75)
Tom Reed (R)*,
Lou Barletta (R),
Andy Barr (R),
Timothy Bishop (D),
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Bruce Braley (D),
Cheri Bustos (D),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Matt Cartwright (D),
Lacy Clay (D),
Chris Collins (R),
K. Michael Conaway (R),
Joe Courtney (D),
Rick Crawford (R),
Henry Cuellar (D),
Sean Duffy (R),
Keith Ellison (D),
William Enyart (D),
Blake Farenthold (R),
Sam Farr (D),
Jeff Fortenberry (R),
Pete Gallego (D),
Cory Gardner (R),
Christopher Gibson (R),
Morgan Griffith (R),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Ralph Hall (R),
Richard Hanna (R),
Gregg Harper (R),
Vicky Hartzler (R),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Rubén Hinojosa (D),
Tim Huelskamp (R),
Bill Keating (D),
Ron Kind (D),
Steve King (R),
Adam Kinzinger (R),
Ann Kirkpatrick (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
John Larson (D),
David Loebsack (D),
Billy Long (R),
Blaine Luetkemeyer (R),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Sean Maloney (D),
Michael Michaud (D),
Richard Neal (D),
Randy Neugebauer (R),
Richard Nolan (D),
Pete Olson (R),
William Owens (D),
Erik Paulsen (R),
Ed Perlmutter (D),
Collin Peterson (D),
Thomas Petri (R),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Nick Rahall (D),
Reid Ribble (R),
Martha Roby (R),
David Roe (R),
Aaron Schock (R),
F. James Sensenbrenner (R),
John Shimkus (R),
Bill Shuster (R),
Bennie Thompson (D),
G.T. Thompson (R),
Mac Thornberry (R),
Paul Tonko (D),
Timothy Walz (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Ed Whitfield (R),
Roger Williams (R),
Rob Wittman (R),
Don Young (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 06/03/2013)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1787/all-info | 04/27/2013 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr1787ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr1787ih.pdf | 05/02/2013 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr1787ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr1787ih.pdf.pdf | 05/02/2013 |
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