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Bill114th CongressFiled Jul 1, 2016Health
H.R. 5613

CAH Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 21, 2016)

Continuing Access to Hospitals Act of 2016 or the CAH Act of 2016

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to continue to instruct Medicare contractors not to enforce requirements for direct physician supervision of outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2016.

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission must report on the effect of extending this instruction on: (1) Medicare beneficiaries, and (2) hospital staffing needs.

What just happenedSep 22, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2](R-KS)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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  1. Sep 22, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Finance Committee
  2. Sep 21, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 21, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 531). (text: CR 09/20/2016 H5681)

  4. Sep 21, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 531).(text: CR 09/20/2016 H5681)

  5. Sep 21, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5740-5741)

  6. Sep 20, 2016FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Sep 20, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5613.

  8. Sep 20, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5681-5682)

  9. Sep 20, 2016FloorH30300

    Ms. Jenkins (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Jul 21, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-696, Part I.

    Ways and Means Committee
  11. Jul 21, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-696, Part I.

    Ways and Means Committee
  12. Jul 7, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Ways and Means Committee
  13. Jul 7, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Ways and Means Committee
  14. Jul 2, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  15. Jul 1, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Ways and Means Committee
  16. Jul 1, 2016IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  17. Jul 1, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  18. Jul 1, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. Jul 1, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 21, 201636

Continuing Access to Hospitals Act of 2016 or the CAH Act of 2016

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to continue to instruct Medicare contractors not to enforce requirements for direct physician supervision of outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2016.

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission must report on the effect of extending this instruction on: (1) Medicare beneficiaries, and (2) hospital staffing needs.

Reported to House amended, Part IJul 21, 201618

Continuing Access to Hospitals Act of 2016 or the CAH Act of 2016

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to continue to instruct Medicare contractors not to enforce requirements for direct physician supervision of outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2016.

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission must report on the effect on Medicare beneficiaries of the extension of this instruction.

Introduced in HouseJul 1, 2016

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to continue to instruct Medicare contractors not to enforce requirements for direct physician supervision of outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals through 2016.

CAH Act of 2016 — Informed