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HR 4793 106th Congress House

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 See on congress.gov
Health Hospital careHospital ratesHousing and Community DevelopmentMaternal health services
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MedicaidObstetriciansObstetricsProspective payment systems (Medical care)Rural hospitalsSocial WelfareWomen
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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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
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 Latest action August 31, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 1 Republican 2
Isakson, Johnny
· Jul 18, 2000
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jul 10, 2000
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 29, 2000
COLLINS, MAC
· Jun 29, 2000
COMBEST, LARRY
· Jun 29, 2000
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 29, 2000
TAUZIN, W.
· Jun 29, 2000
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4793: 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.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4793/
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"H.R. 4793: 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.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4793/.
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H.R. 4793, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4793/.
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[H.R. 4793: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4793/)
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