S4322-118

Introduced

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements relating to the designation of rural emergency hospitals.

118th Congress Introduced May 14, 2024

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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

Healthcare Government Operations Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • health care providers and patients
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health care providers and patients:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • health care providers and patients
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federal implementing agencies:
health care providers and patients:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 14, 2024

Mr. Moran (for himself and Ms. Smith) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Healthcare Government Operations Environment
Actor Mappings
"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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