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- H.R.5103
H.R.5103: Rural Hospital Frontier Workforce Fairness Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Nov. 14, 2019
- Latest Major Action Nov. 14, 2019
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- Introduced in House - Nov. 14, 2019
Bill Summary
Rural Hospital Frontier Workforce Fairness Act This bill alters the Medicare prospective payment system for inpatient hospital services furnished at sole community hospitals (i.e., rural hospitals or hospitals that are the sole source of inpatient care in a certain geographic area). Specifically, the bill applies a minimum area wage adjustment to payments to sole community hospitals that are located up to 75 miles from the closest frontier...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Nov. 14, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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| Nov. 14, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Collin C. Peterson (D-Minn.) |