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- H.R.1761
H.R.1761: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend special treatment rules under the medicare program for regional referral centers and to permit a hospital that fails to qualify as a regional referral center under the program as a result of a change in geographic classification to decline such change and qualify as such a center.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 103rd Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 21, 1993
- Latest Major Action April 22, 1993
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (7 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989 to extend special treatment rules under the Medicare program for regional referral centers. Permits any hospital that fails to qualify as a rural referral center under Medicare as a result of the hospital's urban reclassification to decline such reclassification and have the rural classification restored.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| April 21, 1993 |
Introduced in the House by Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) |