Senate Bill 3447
116th Congress(2019-2020)
RUSH Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 11, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3447
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
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.
March 11, 2020
03/11/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
03/11/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:23:02 PM