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H.R.2957: Save Rural Hospitals Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced June 20, 2017
- Latest Major Action July 11, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
24 (8 Democrats, 16 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - June 20, 2017
Bill Summary
Save Rural Hospitals Act This bill amends titles XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSAct) to increase payments to, and modify various requirements regarding, rural health care providers under the Medicare program. Among other provisions, the bill: (1) reverses cuts to reimbursement of bad debt for critical access hospitals (CAHs) and rural hospitals, as well as alters certain requirements with regard to CAHs; (2) extends payment...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 11, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| June 23, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| June 23, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
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| June 20, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| June 20, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Sam Graves (R-Mo.) |