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S.543: Preserving Patient Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals Act of 2007
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 12, 2007
- Latest Major Action Feb. 12, 2007
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
61 (31 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 29 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Preserving Patient Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals Act of 2007 - Amends the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to revise the classification criterion used to determine whether a hospital or hospital unit is an inpatient rehabilitation facility under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act. Eliminates the current schedule of applicable percentages. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, instead, to require in the...
(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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Feb. 12, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) |