Rural Health Clinic Modernization Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 16, 2019)
Rural Health Clinic Modernization Act of 2019
This bill makes a series of changes to criteria, requirements, and payments for rural health clinics under Medicare.
Among other things, the bill (1) allows rural health clinics that are not directed by physicians to enter into arrangements with physician assistants or nurse practitioners that generally comply with state laws (regarding scope of practice), rather than other specific requirements; (2) allows rural health clinics to serve as the distant site for purposes of telehealth services; and (3) beginning in 2020, increases the maximum payment rate per visit for rural health clinics.
What just happenedMay 17, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 16, 2019
- May 17, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 16, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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 - May 16, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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 - May 16, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 16, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House