Rural Health Care Protection and Improvement Act of 1992

Summary

Rural Health Care Protection and Improvement Act of 1992 - Amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend through March 31, 1995 (currently, 1993) special payments under part A of Medicare for the operating costs of inpatient services of small, rural Medicare-dependent hospitals. Amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 to extend the rural health transition grant program through 1997 (currently, 1989). Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to demonstrate the effectiveness of outreach to populations in rural areas that do not normally seek or have adequate access to health or mental health services. Sets forth provisions with respect to: (1) the mission of the outreach projects; and (2) the composition of the program. Authorizes appropriations.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 24 March 1992

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