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Rural ER Access Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 772 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Jan 28, 2025

What it does

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).

Official summary · Introduced in House · Jan 28, 2025

Titles and provisions can change as the bill moves.

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Jan 28, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Jan 28, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.

Work with this bill

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