S.2390: Preserving Health Care in Rural America Act of 2002

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced April 29, 2002
  • Latest Major Action April 29, 2002

Bill Summary

Preserving Health Care in Rural America Act of 2002 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for: (1) payment adjustment for low-volume hospitals; and (2) revision in the Medicare disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payment adjustment for rural hospitals equalizing DSH payment amounts.Amends the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) to establish: (1) a capital infrastructure revolving loan program under which...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
April 29, 2002

Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

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