Preserving Health Care in Rural America Act of 2002

Summary

Preserving Health Care in Rural America Act of 2002 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide for: (1) payment adjustment for low-volume hospitals; and (2) revision in the Medicare disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payment adjustment for rural hospitals equalizing DSH payment amounts. Amends the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) to establish: (1) a capital infrastructure revolving loan program under which the Secretary of Health and Human Services may make described loans to any rural entity for projects for capital improvements from the loan and loan guarantee fund under PHSA; and (2) a high technology acquisition grant and loan program under which the Secretary may award grants and make loans to any eligible entity for any costs incurred by the entity in acquiring eligible equipment and services for improving the quality of health care in rural areas.

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Timeline

1. 29 April 2002

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 April 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 29 April 2002 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 April 2002

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Richard Durbin · D · Sponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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