HR 4793
106th Congress
House
Health
Hospital care
Hospital rates
Housing and Community Development
Maternal health services
Medicaid
Obstetricians
Obstetrics
Prospective payment systems (Medical care)
Rural hospitals
Social Welfare
Women
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to waive the obstetrician requirement insofar as it prevents DSH designation in the case of certain rural hospitals.
Introduced: June 29, 2000
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Aug 31, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jun 29, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jun 29, 2000
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, with regard to requirements to qualify as a disproportionate share (DSH) hospital, to waive the obstetrician requirement when it prevents DSH designation in the case of certain critical access hospitals or essential rural health care providers.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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