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H.R.6030: Health Care Access and Rural Equity (H-CARE) Act of 2006
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced Sept. 6, 2006
- Latest Major Action Sept. 25, 2006
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
85 (42 Democrats, 44 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Health Care Access and Rural Equity (H-CARE) Act of 2006 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to: (1) the Medicare disproportionate share hospital (DSH) adjustment for rural hospitals; (2); payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals; (3) rebasing for sole community hospitals; (4) establishment of a rural community hospital program; (5) extension of the Medicare rural hospital...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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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.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Sept. 6, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by Greg Walden (R-Ore.) |