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S.1680: Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Oct. 11, 2011
- Latest Major Action Oct. 11, 2011
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
16 (9 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2011 - Expresses the sense of the Senate that residents of rural and frontier communities should have access to affordable, quality health care. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to: (1) the Medicare disproportionate share hospital (DSH) adjustment for rural hospitals; (2) extension of the temporary increase in payments to certain rural hospitals...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Oct. 11, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) |