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HR 3991 113th Congress House Health Health care coverage and access Health facilities and institutions Health personnel Hospital care Medicare Rural conditions and development

Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014

Introduced: May 7, 2014 Introduced by: Smith, Adrian Republican · Nebraska See on congress.gov
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Feb 4, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to repeal the 96-hour physician certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services under which a physician must certify that a patient may reasonably be expected to be discharged or transferred to a hospital within 96 hours after admission to the critical access hospital.

What's happening now February 4, 2014

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2359 Related bill Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2014
  • S 2037 Identical bill Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2014
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 76
All 76 Democratic 7 Republican 18
Heck, Denny
· Dec 1, 2014
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Sep 18, 2014
Reichert, David
· Sep 17, 2014
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Sep 9, 2014
Roe, David
· Sep 9, 2014
Marino, Tom
· Jul 30, 2014
Poe, Ted
· Jul 25, 2014
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jul 23, 2014
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Jul 15, 2014
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Jul 15, 2014
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jul 10, 2014
Schrader, Kurt
· Jul 8, 2014
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· Jul 8, 2014
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Jun 25, 2014
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Jun 12, 2014
Yoho, Ted
· Jun 12, 2014
Davis, Rodney
· Jun 11, 2014
Johnson, Bill
· Jun 11, 2014
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Jun 9, 2014
Kinzinger, Adam
· May 30, 2014
McKinley, David
· May 28, 2014
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · May 22, 2014
Kilmer, Derek
· May 21, 2014
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · May 21, 2014
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · May 21, 2014
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · May 20, 2014
NOLAN, RICHARD
· May 20, 2014
Bustos, Cheri
· May 13, 2014
Kuster, Ann
· May 13, 2014
DEFAZIO, PETER
· May 7, 2014
Farenthold, Blake
· May 7, 2014
HASTINGS, DOC
· May 7, 2014
 R
LaMalfa, Doug
California · May 7, 2014
Renacci, James
· May 7, 2014
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Apr 29, 2014
Walorski, Jackie
· Apr 29, 2014
Bucshon, Larry
· Apr 10, 2014
O'Rourke, Beto
· Apr 9, 2014
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Apr 3, 2014
Brooks, Susan
· Apr 3, 2014
Walz, Timothy
· Apr 3, 2014
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Apr 1, 2014
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Mar 25, 2014
Braley, Bruce
· Mar 24, 2014
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Mar 24, 2014
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Mar 24, 2014
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 24, 2014
JONES, WALTER
· Mar 12, 2014
Rokita, Todd
· Mar 12, 2014
Messer, Luke
· Mar 5, 2014
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