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S. 1185 (108th)

Rural Provider Equity Act of 2003

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Introduced

4 June 2003

Last action

4 June 2003 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7397-7400)

Sponsors

Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

18 August 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Rural Provider Equity Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA), the Public Health Service Act, and other Federal law with respect to rural health care, especially: (1) physician reimbursement; (2) rural health clinics and community health centers; (3) home health services; (4) air and ground ambulance services; (5) mental health care accessibility; and (6) rural health services research. Amends SSA title XVIII to provide for coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance). Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income any loan payments under the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program. Provides for virtual pharmacist consultation service demonstration projects.

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Timeline

  1. 4 June 2003

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7397-7400)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 June 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7397)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 June 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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