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H.R.1955: Rural Hospital Access Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 5, 2017
- Latest Major Action April 17, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
52 (19 Democrats, 33 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 5, 2017
Bill Summary
Rural Hospital Access Act of 2017 This bill permanently extends the Medicare-Dependent Hospital program (which provides increased payments to certain smaller, rural hospitals that serve a proportionally high number of Medicare patients) and the program for increased payments under Medicare for low-volume hospitals.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 17, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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April 5, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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April 5, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) |