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S 2838 111th Congress Senate

Rural Health Access and Improvement Act of 2009

Official title: A bill to give critical access hospitals priority in receiving grants to implement health information technology, to expand participation in the drug pricing a… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to give critical access hospitals priority in receiving grants to implement health information technology, to expand participation in the drug pricing agreement program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act, to provide for a study and report on pharmacy dispensing fees under Medicaid, to provide for continuing funding for operation of State offices of rural health, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 4, 2009 Introduced by: Bennet, Michael F. Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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Health information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingMedicaidPrescription drugsRural conditions and developmentState and local government operations
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec 4, 2009
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 Latest action December 4, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rural Health Access and Improvement Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to give priority to critical access hospitals in awarding grants to facilitate and expand the electronic movement and use of health information among organizations according to nationally recognized standards.

Expands the 340B drug discount program to allow participation as a covered entity by certain children's hospitals, critical access hospitals, rural referral centers, sole community hospitals, and rural health clinics.

Directs the Comptroller General to study and report on the cost in each state of dispensing prescription drugs under the Medicaid program. Requires states to use the report to assess the adequacy of Medicaid pharmacy dispensing fees.

Repeals provisions terminating the grant program for the operation of state offices of rural health.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2838: Rural Health Access and Improvement Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-2838/
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"S. 2838: Rural Health Access and Improvement Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-2838/.
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S. 2838, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-2838/.
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