S 3394 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Rural Emergency Hospital Adjustment Act

This bill amends Medicare rules to expand eligibility for rural hospitals seeking "rural emergency hospital" designation. It changes the qualifying timeframe to allow hospitals to qualify at any point between January 1, 2015, and an unspecified end date (as the bill text cuts off). This directly affects rural hospitals in underserved areas that rely on Medicare funding for emergency care services. The key provision extends the window for hospitals to meet eligibility requirements, ensuring continued access to critical Medicare reimbursement for emergency services in remote communities.
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Introduced Dec 5, 2023 Last action Dec 5, 2023
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