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S.2135: Rural Hospital Access and Improvement Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 16, 2002
- Latest Major Action April 16, 2002
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
20 (12 Democrats, 1 Independent, 8 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Rural Hospital Access and Improvement Act of 2002 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to extend the authorization for appropriations through FY 2007 for rural hospital flexibility grants with respect to rural health care plans, rural health networks, critical access hospitals, rural emergency medical services, and assistance to eligible small rural hospitals in meeting the costs of implementing Medicare-required data...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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April 16, 2002 |
Introduced in the Senate by Max Baucus (D-Mont.) |