H.R. 772
119th Congress
Rural ER Access Act
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Cosponsors
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Actions
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Amendments
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Committees
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Since introduced
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.
28 January 2025·1 year ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 6 May 2025
Rural ER Access Act
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to repeal regulations that require off-campus facilities to be located within 35 miles of the main hospital or critical access hospital in order to receive provider-based status under Medicare (i.e., to be considered as hospital outpatient departments for purposes of Medicare payment).
Timeline
4 actions
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.
28 January 2025 · IntroReferral
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.
28 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
28 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
28 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
0 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]TNClassification
Policy area
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