Rural Hospital and Health Network Preservation Act of 2000

Summary

Rural Hospital and Health Network Preservation Act of 2000 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to the prospective payment system (PPS) for hospital outpatient department (OPD) services to provide a transitional adjustment for certain sole community hospitals in order to limit any decline in payment under the OPD PPS. Makes this Act effective as if included in the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999.

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Timeline

1. 12 September 2000

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 September 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 12 September 2000 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 September 2000

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 September 2000

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 12 September 2000

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Sponsors

• Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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