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S.1171: Critical Access Flexibility Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced June 3, 2009
- Latest Major Action June 3, 2009
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Bill Cosponsors
18 (10 Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Critical Access Flexibility Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to the Medicare rural hospital flexibility program a state may establish. Authorizes state designation of a Medicare critical access hospital (CAH), even if it does not comply with the requirement that it be located more than a 35-mile drive from another hospital, if it is certified by the state on or after enactment of this Act as...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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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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| June 3, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) |