HR 1800 · 96th Congress · Health

A bill to amend section 1861(e)(5) of the Social Security Act to extend to 1982 the waiver of the 24-hour nursing service requirement permitted for certain rural hospitals.

Introduced 1979-02-01· Sponsored by Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1979-02-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to extend until 1982 the waiver, permitted to certain rural hospitals, of the requirement that a hospital must have 24 hour nursing service in order to qualify as a hospital under the Medicare program.…

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