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H.R.5660: Fairness for Rural Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2021
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Oct. 21, 2021
- Latest Major Action Oct. 22, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (6 Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Oct. 21, 2021
Bill Summary
Fairness for Rural Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2021 This bill modifies the payment methodology and coinsurance amount for outpatient critical access hospital services under Medicare. Currently, the payment rate for such services is 101% of reasonable costs; the coinsurance amount for such services is 20% of the applicable charges. The bill modifies this methodology so as to base the 20% coinsurance amount on the fee schedule under the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Oct. 22, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Oct. 21, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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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| Oct. 21, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Oct. 21, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Tom Cole (R-Okla.) |