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H.R. 3549 (108th)

Rural Healthcare Improvement Act of 2003

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Introduced

20 November 2003

Last action

17 December 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Steny Hoyer, Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Barbara Lee, Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Bennie Thompson, Betty McCollum, Bill Pascrell, Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Carson, Brad [D-OK-2], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. John, Christopher [D-LA-7], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-23], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], DAVID PRICE, David Scott, Rep. Majette, Denise L. [D-GA-4], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Earl Blumenauer, Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Ed Case, Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

18 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Rural Healthcare Improvement Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) the Social Security Act (SSA) with respect to services in rural areas, inpatient hospital services, physician services, physician updates, home health services, and the Office of Rural Health Policy. Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid) to provide for a special, temporary increase in disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments on a one-time, non-cumulative basis, and an increase in the floor for treatment as a low DSH State. Provides for allotment adjustments for FY 2004 and 2005 for States without a DSH allotment owing to revocation or termination of a certain waiver. (The Medicare provisions of H.R. 3549 are identical to title I of S. 1926, the Support Our Health Care Providers Act of 2003, which in turn is identical, except with respect to any provider cuts or premium increases, to title IV of the conference report of H.R. 1, the Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003, which became Public Law 108-173 on December 8, 2003. The Medicaid provision is very similar to one in title VI, subtitle A of H.R. 3549.)

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Timeline

  1. 20 November 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 November 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 November 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 November 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 8 December 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 December 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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