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H.R.489: Protecting Rural Access to Care Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 25, 2021
- Latest Major Action Jan. 28, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 25, 2021
Bill Summary
Protecting Rural Access to Care Act This bill limits the scope of guidance issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the secondary road criteria for Medicare critical access hospitals (CAHs). Currently, in order to qualify as a CAH under Medicare, a hospital must either (1) be located more than 35 miles (15 miles in mountainous regions or areas with only secondary roads) from another hospital, or (2) have been...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 28, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Jan. 25, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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| Jan. 25, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) |