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H.Res. 356 (113th)

Recognizing that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas of the United States is essential to the survival and success of communities in the United States.

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Introduced

25 September 2013

Last action

27 September 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN], Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22], Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2], Rep. Enyart, William L. [D-IL-12], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1], Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Southerland, Steve II [R-FL-2], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. McAllister, Vance M. [R-LA-5], Rep. Garcia, Joe [D-FL-26]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Recognizes that: (1) access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas of the United States is essential to the survival and success of U.S. communities; (2) preserving and strengthening access to quality health care in rural areas is crucial to the success and prosperity of the United States; (3) strengthening access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas makes Medicare more cost-effective and improves health outcomes for patients, and (4) rural health care providers are integral to the local economies and are one of the largest types of employers in rural areas of the United States. Celebrates the many dedicated medical professionals across the United States who work hard each day to deliver quality care to people living in rural areas.

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Timeline

  1. 25 September 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 September 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 September 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 September 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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