To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements relating to the designation of rural emergency hospitals.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements relating to the designation of rural emergency hospitals., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Government Operations, Environment.
Who Benefits and How
health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act.
- Section id4e510411a6854b65aaed092d8b049520: 2. Eligibility changes Section 1861(kkk)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(kkk)(3)) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by...
- Section idc94f1ebaf694499f9cb28a33ab4b98bf: 3. Distinct part units Section 1861(kkk)(6) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(kkk)(6)) is amended— in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end;...
- Section idc0423f517b2c4247bbdcba7ea88dec63: 4. Add-on payment for diagnostic laboratory tests Section 1834(x)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(x)(1)) is amended— by striking hospitals.— and...
- Section idc1c5107de132444e85f8642b928390e6: 5. Swing beds Section 1861(kkk)(6) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(kkk)(6)), as amended by section 3, is amended— in subparagraph (B), by striking...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements relating to the designation of rural emergency hospitals., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Government Operations, Environment
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements relating to the designation of rural emergency hospitals., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Sponsors
Jerry Moran
R-KS | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Moran (for himself and Ms. Smith) introduced the following …
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_administrator"
- → The Administrator identified in the operative section
- "secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
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