Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019

Summary

Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019 This bill repeals the 96-hour physician-certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services under Medicare. Under current law, as a condition for Medicare payment for such services, a physician must certify that a patient may reasonably be expected to be discharged or transferred to a hospital within 96 hours after admission to the critical access hospital.

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Timeline

1. 7 February 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 February 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

3. 7 February 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 February 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 7 February 2019 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 February 2019

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Sponsors

• Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• Steve Watkins · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

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