Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2016

Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2016

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act and title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to:

• establish, extend, reinstate, or modify various Medicare payment adjustments for rural hospitals;
• establish a capital infrastructure revolving loan program for rural medical facilities;
• allow authorized physician assistants to order hospice care under Medicare;
• establish Medicare coverage for specified mental health counselor services and marriage and family therapist services;
• create a grant program for state offices of rural health; and
• modify other provisions related to rural medical facilities.