HR 5273 · 98th Congress · Health

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent the waiver of the medicare 24-hour nursing requirement for certain rural hospitals in order that they might continue participation in the medicare program.

Introduced 1984-03-28· Sponsored by Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Health.(1984-04-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to make permanent provisions providing for a temporary waiver of the 24 hour nursing requirement for certain rural hospitals.…

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Cosponsors (10)

7 Democrats2 Republicans1 Independent
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Hance, Kent R. [D-TX-19]TX
Rep. Loeffler, Tom [R-TX-21]TX
Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2]TN
Rep. Hightower, Jack E. [D-TX-13]TX
Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5]TX
Resident Commissioner Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large]PR
Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17]TX
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3]NY