Skip to main content
HR 1787 113th Congress House

Rural Hospital Access Act of 2013

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an extension of the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and the increased payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program.

Introduced: April 26, 2013 See on congress.gov
Health Hospital careMedicareRural conditions and development
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 3, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 26, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 26, 2013
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Latest action June 3, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rural Hospital Access Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to extend through FY2014: (1) the Medicare-dependent hospital program, and (2) increased payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4302 Related bill Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014
  • S 842 Identical bill Rural Hospital Access Act of 2013
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 54
All 54 Democratic 11 Republican 8
D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Dec 10, 2013
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Dec 10, 2013
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Dec 5, 2013
Roby, Martha
· Dec 5, 2013
Paulsen, Erik
· Nov 21, 2013
Schock, Aaron
· Nov 18, 2013
WHITFIELD, EDWARD
· Nov 18, 2013
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Oct 30, 2013
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Sep 30, 2013
Neugebauer, Randy
· Sep 30, 2013
Harper, Gregg
· Sep 18, 2013
Kinzinger, Adam
· Sep 18, 2013
Walz, Timothy
· Sep 18, 2013
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· Sep 11, 2013
Bishop, Timothy
· Aug 2, 2013
CLAY, WM.
· Aug 1, 2013
Long, Billy
· Aug 1, 2013
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Aug 1, 2013
Barletta, Lou
· Jul 24, 2013
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Jul 24, 2013
Shuster, Bill
· Jul 24, 2013
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Jul 24, 2013
Olson, Pete
· Jul 17, 2013
Farenthold, Blake
· Jul 10, 2013
HINOJOSA, RUBEN
· Jul 10, 2013
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jul 10, 2013
 R
Williams, Roger
Texas · Jul 10, 2013
HALL, RALPH
· Jun 28, 2013
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jun 25, 2013
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jun 25, 2013
Roe, David
· Jun 20, 2013
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jun 13, 2013
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Jun 12, 2013
Conaway, K.
· Jun 5, 2013
Braley, Bruce
· Jun 4, 2013
Collins, Chris
· Jun 4, 2013
Duffy, Sean
· Jun 4, 2013
FARR, SAM
· Jun 4, 2013
King, Steve
· Jun 4, 2013
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jun 4, 2013
Loebsack, David
· Jun 4, 2013
PETRI, TOM
· Jun 4, 2013
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jun 4, 2013
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Jun 4, 2013
Michaud, Michael
· May 23, 2013
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 23, 2013
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 22, 2013
Ellison, Keith
· May 22, 2013
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · May 22, 2013
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · May 22, 2013
Page 1 of 2 Next
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1787: Rural Hospital Access Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1787/
MLA
"H.R. 1787: Rural Hospital Access Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1787/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 1787, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1787/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 1787: Rural Hospital Access Act of 2013](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1787/)
Report a problem