Rural Health Manpower Assistance Act of 1989

Summary

Rural Health Manpower Assistance Act of 1989 - Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to increase incentive payments by five percent for physicians who provide primary care services in rural areas. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into agreements with from five to ten hospitals for the conduct of three-year demonstration projects providing instruction and consultation to rural physicians. Sets forth reporting requirements. Authorizes appropriations for such projects. Requires the Secretary to conduct a study and submit a report to the Senate Committee on Finance by October 1, 1989, assessing the supply of rural health workers.

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Timeline

1. 7 February 1989

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 February 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sanford, Terry [D-NC] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
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