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Introduced
04/06/2017
04/06/2017
In Committee
04/06/2017
04/06/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Rural Hospital Access Act of 2017 This bill permanently extends the Medicare-Dependent Hospital program (which provides increased payments to certain smaller, rural hospitals that serve a proportionally high number of Medicare patients) and the program for increased payments under Medicare for low-volume hospitals.
AI Summary
This bill permanently extends the Medicare-Dependent Hospital (MDH) program, which provides increased payments to certain smaller, rural hospitals that serve a proportionally high number of Medicare patients. The bill also permanently extends the program for increased payments under Medicare for low-volume hospitals, which provides additional reimbursement to hospitals with a low volume of Medicare discharges. These provisions aim to support the financial viability of rural hospitals and ensure continued access to healthcare services in rural communities.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (22)
Chuck Grassley (R)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Roy Blunt (R),
John Boozman (R),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Bob Casey (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Joni Ernst (R),
Cory Gardner (R),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
John McCain (R),
Claire McCaskill (D),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Tom Udall (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 04/06/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/872/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s872/BILLS-115s872is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s872/BILLS-115s872is.pdf.pdf |
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