Rural Community Hospital Assistance Act of 2002

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Bill Number

HR 4515

Introduced

Apr 18, 2002

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

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Topics

Access to health care Ambulances Ambulatory care Coinsurance Community hospitals Debt Disabled Emergency Management Emergency medical services Finance and Financial Sector Health Home care services Hospital care Hospital rates Housing and Community Development Long-term care Medical economics Medical fees Medicare Mental health services Prospective payment systems (Medical care) Rehabilitation of the disabled Rural health Rural hospitals Social Welfare

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Summary

Rural Community Hospital Assistance Act of 2002 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) provide for establishment of the rural community hospital (RCH) program; (2) remove certain barriers to establishment of distinct part units by RCH and Medicare critical access hospital (CAH) facilities; and (3) revise the CAH program, making various specified payment-related changes.

Actions

May 6, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Apr 18, 2002

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Apr 18, 2002

Introduced in House

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