To permit pass-through payment for reasonable costs of certified registered nurse anesthetist services in critical access hospitals notwithstanding the reclassification of such hospitals as urban hospitals, including hospitals located in "Lugar counties", and for on-call and standby costs for such services.
Latest action · Jul 23, 2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 17, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, as amended by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989, with respect to payments for reasonable costs of certified registered nurse anesthetist services in critical access hospitals.
Declares that such hospitals shall be treated as being located in a rural area to permit pass-through of such payments, regardless of any geographic reclassification of the hospital, including reclassification as located in an urban county ("Lugar county").
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to include on-call and standby costs in determining reasonable costs for such services.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 17, 2007 to Apr 23, 2008, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IL | Timothy V. Johnson | Original | Jul 17, 2007 |
| R-TX | Ron Paul | Apr 23, 2008 |
Actions 3
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- Jul 23, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jul 17, 2007Introduced in House
- Jul 17, 2007Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Subjects
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- Jul 17, 2007Introduced in House
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