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Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2015

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Congressional Summary of HR 672

Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2015

Amends the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, as amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to extend the period of the rural community hospital demonstration program from 5 to 10 years.

Current Status of Bill HR 672

Bill HR 672 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 3, 2015. Bill HR 672 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on February 3, 2015.  Bill HR 672's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of February 12, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 672

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
18
Democrat Cosponsors
6
Republican Cosponsors
12
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 672

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight
- Health care coverage and access
- Hospital care
- Medicare
- Rural conditions and development

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 672

Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2015
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a five-year extension of the rural community hospital demonstration program, and for other purposes.
Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2015

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