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S.895: Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act of 2019
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 27, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 27, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 27, 2019
Bill Summary
Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act of 2019 This bill permanently extends the rule to not enforce the Medicare direct-supervision requirements for outpatient, therapeutic services at critical access hospitals and small, rural hospitals. Such rule permits therapeutic services to be administered at such hospitals outside a physician or nonphysician practitioner's presence.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 27, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2048)
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| March 27, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| March 27, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Thune (R-S.D.) |