HR 5718 · 98th Congress · Health

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to apply the so-called swing-bed provision to hospitals with up to one hundred and fifty beds.

Introduced 1984-05-23· Sponsored by Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(1984-05-31)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permit rural hospitals of up to 150 beds to furnish services which, if furnished by an extended care facility, would constitute extended care services. (Current law permits rural hospitals of up to 50 beds to furnish such services.)…

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