S 2615 · 107th Congress · Health

Rural Community Hospital Assistance Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-06-12· Sponsored by Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5458-5460)(2002-06-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Rural Community Hospital Assistance Act of 2002 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) provide for establishment of the rural community hospital (RCH) program; (2) remove certain barriers to establishment of distinct part units by RCH and Medicare critical access hospital (CAH) facilities; and (3) revise the CAH program, making various specified payment-related changes.…

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Cosponsors (3)

1 Democrat2 Republicans
Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN]MN
Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS]MS
Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR]AR