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H.R.4859: PAATCH Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced July 29, 2021
- Latest Major Action July 29, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - July 29, 2021
Bill Summary
Patient Accessibility and Access To Community Healthcare Act or the PAATCH Act This bill allows a hospital that was designated as a sole community hospital on or before March 13, 2020, to retain this status for a 10-year period beginning on the date of the bill's enactment. Sole community hospitals are rural hospitals or hospitals that are the sole source of inpatient care in a certain geographic area. Such hospitals receive specialized...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 29, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| July 29, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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| July 29, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) |