Senate Bill 895
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 27, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
895
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act of 2019
This bill permanently extends the rule to not enforce the Medicare direct-supervision requirements for outpatient, therapeutic services at critical access hospitals and small, rural hospitals. Such rule permits therapeutic services to be administered at such hospitals outside a physician or nonphysician practitioner's presence.
March 27, 2019
03/27/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2048)
03/27/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:32:40 PM