Bill115th CongressFiled May 16, 2017Health
S. 1130
Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 16, 2017)
Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital Act
This bill revises provisions related to health care in rural areas, including by allowing certain small rural hospitals and critical access hospitals to be designated as rural emergency hospitals for purposes of receiving special payment under Medicare.
What just happenedMay 16, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA](R-IA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateMay 16, 2017
- May 16, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - May 16, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate