H.R.169: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2015

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Bill Cosponsors

96 (20 Democrats, 76 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2015 Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the 96-hour physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services under which a physician must certify that a patient may reasonably be expected to be discharged or transferred to a hospital within 96 hours after admission to the critical access hospital.

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 4 statements associated with H.R.169.

Bill Actions

Date Description
March 30, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 6, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan. 6, 2015

Introduced in the House by Adrian Smith (R-Neb.)

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