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S.644: Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act of 2021
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 9, 2021
- Latest Major Action March 9, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (3 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 9, 2021
Bill Summary
Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act of 2021 This bill allows additional hospitals to qualify as critical access hospitals (CAHs) that receive special payment under Medicare. Currently, in order to qualify as a CAH under Medicare, a hospital must either (1) be located more than 35 miles (or 15 miles in mountainous regions or areas with only secondary roads) from another hospital, or (2) have been certified prior to January 1, 2006, by the state...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 9, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| March 9, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1426)
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| March 9, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) |