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RUSH Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:40 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6209

Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations Act of 2020 or the RUSH Act of 2020

This bill establishes a program through which qualified group practices may provide certain items and services that are normally provided at hospital emergency departments to individuals who (1) are entitled to Medicare hospital services, (2) are enrolled for Medicare medical services, and (3) reside in qualified skilled nursing facilities.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6209

Bill HR 6209 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 11, 2020. Bill HR 6209 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 11, 2020.  Bill HR 6209's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of March 11, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6209

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6209

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Aging
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health information and medical records
- Health personnel
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Home and outpatient care
- Licensing and registrations
- Medicare
- Nursing

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6209

RUSH Act of 2020
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a program to allow qualified group practices to furnish certain items and services at qualified skilled nursing facilities to individuals entitled to benefits under part A and enrolled under part B of the Medicare program to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, and for other purposes.
RUSH Act of 2020
Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations Act of 2020

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6209

Ann M. Kuster
Ann M. Kuster
New HampshireDemocrat
Adrian Smith
Adrian Smith
NebraskaRepublican
Mike Kelly
Mike Kelly
PennsylvaniaRepublican
Debbie Dingell
Debbie Dingell
MichiganDemocrat
Julia Brownley
Julia Brownley
CaliforniaDemocrat

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