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H.R. 5259 (100th)

Small Rural Hospital Preservation Act of 1988

Original

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Introduced

7 September 1988

Last action

28 September 1988 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Sweeney, David McCann [R-TX-14], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Grandy, Fred [R-IA-6], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10], Rep. Boulter, Beau [R-TX-13]

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Source updated

28 August 2025

Summary

Small Rural Hospital Preservation Act of 1988 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permit rural hospitals with fewer than 100 beds to elect to be paid on a reasonable cost basis.

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Timeline

  1. 7 September 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 September 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 September 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 September 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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1 official file

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