Rural Community Hospital Assistance Act of 2002

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Bill Number

S 2615

Introduced

Jun 12, 2002

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5458-5460)

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Cosponsors

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

Jun 12, 2002

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5458-5460)
Jun 12, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5457-5458)
Jun 12, 2002

Introduced in Senate

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