Rural Hospital Access Act of 2015

Senate Bill 332 - Rural Hospital Access Act of 2015: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 332 Rural Hospital Access Act of 2015 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/11/2023, 1:28 PM

Congressional Summary of S 332

Rural Hospital Access Act of 2015

This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to make permanent the Medicare-dependent, small rural subsection (d) hospital program and increased payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program.

(Generally, a subsection [d] hospital is an acute care hospital, particularly one that receives payments under Medicare's inpatient prospective payment system [IPPS] when providing covered inpatient services to eligible beneficiaries.)

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Current Status of Bill S 332

Bill S 332 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 2, 2015. Bill S 332 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on February 2, 2015. Bill S 332's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of February 2, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 332

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 332

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Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Hospital care

- Medicare

- Rural conditions and development

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 332

Rural Hospital Access Act of 2015

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent the extension of the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and the increased payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program.

Rural Hospital Access Act of 2015