Rural Health Clinic Modernization Act of 2019
Latest action · Apr 4, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 4, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Rural Health Clinic Modernization Act of 2019
This bill makes a series of changes to criteria, requirements, and payments for rural health clinics under Medicare.
Among other things, the bill (1) allows rural health clinics that are not directed by physicians to enter into arrangements with physician assistants or nurse practitioners that generally comply with state laws (regarding scope of practice), rather than other specific requirements; (2) allows rural health clinics to serve as the distant site for purposes of telehealth services; and (3) beginning in 2020, increases the maximum payment rate per visit for rural health clinics.
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 4, 2019 to Nov 21, 2019, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Tina Smith | Original | Apr 4, 2019 |
| R-MS | Cindy Hyde-Smith | Apr 10, 2019 | |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | May 7, 2019 | |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Sep 24, 2019 | |
| D-AZ | Kyrsten Sinema | Oct 15, 2019 | |
| D-HI | Brian Schatz | Oct 17, 2019 | |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Nov 21, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 4, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Apr 4, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2788 | Rural Health Clinic Modernization Act of 2019 | Identical bill | May 17, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 4, 2019Introduced in Senate
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