S 2819 · 109th Congress · Health

Rural Health Services Preservation Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-05-17· Sponsored by Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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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.(2006-05-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Rural Health Services Preservation Act of 2006 - Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require Medicare Advantage organizations to provide for a payment rate for critical access hospital services and rural health clinic services that is: (1) at least the applicable payment rate established under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) or part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) for such services; or (2) 103% of the otherwise applicable payment rate, if the critical access hospital or the rural health clinic determines appropriate.…

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Cosponsors (4)

3 Democrats1 Republican