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S.1157: Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 21, 2009
- Latest Major Action May 21, 2009
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (11 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to: (1) the Medicare disproportionate share hospital (DSH) adjustment for rural hospitals; (2) revision of the temporary increase in payments to certain rural hospitals (Medicare hold harmless provision); (3) the definition of low-volume hospital for purposes of the Medicare inpatient hospital payment adjustment...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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May 21, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) |