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HR 7391 115th Congress House

Rural Hospital Freedom and Flexibility Act of 2018

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of rural emergency medical access services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 21, 2018 Introduced by: Arrington, Jodey C. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Health Emergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsLicensing and registrations
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 21, 2018
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 Latest action December 21, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Rural Hospital Freedom and Flexibility Act of 2018

This bill establishes several requirements under Medicare regarding certified rural emergency access centers, including payment, certification, and participation requirements.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7391: Rural Hospital Freedom and Flexibility Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7391/
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"H.R. 7391: Rural Hospital Freedom and Flexibility Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7391/.
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H.R. 7391, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7391/.
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