HR 4793 · 106th Congress · Health

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to waive the obstetrician requirement insofar as it prevents DSH designation in the case of certain rural hospitals.

Introduced 2000-06-29· Sponsored by Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.(2000-08-31)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, with regard to requirements to qualify as a disproportionate share (DSH) hospital, to waive the obstetrician requirement when it prevents DSH designation in the case of certain critical access hospitals or essential rural health care providers.…

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Cosponsors (20)

3 Democrats17 Republicans
Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9]GA
Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-11]GA
Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-10]GA
Rep. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA-8]GA
Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3]GA
Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2]KY
Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6]NC
Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2]SC
Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3]LA
Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2]TN
Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4]CA
Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38]CA
Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-6]PA
Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2]HI
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]MN
Rep. Riley, Bob [R-AL-3]AL
Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1]MN
Rep. Sherwood, Don [R-PA-10]PA
Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16]FL
Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4]AR