S 916 · 95th Congress · Health
A bill to amend medicare provisions as they relate to rural health facilities.
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.(1977-03-04)
Plain Language Summary
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Amends Title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to include within the meaning of the term "hospital" under such Title, rural health facilities of 50 beds or less. Sets forth exceptions to staffing, health, and safety requirements set forth for hospitals in the definition of such term.…
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Cosponsors (12)
5 Democrats7 Republicans