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S. 3447 116th Congress Senate

RUSH Act of 2020

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a program to allow qualified group practices to furnish certain items and services at quali… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a program to allow qualified group practices to furnish certain items and services at qualified skilled nursing facilities to individuals entitled to benefits under part A and enrolled under part B of the Medicare program to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 11, 2020 Introduced by: John Thune Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Mar 11, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 11, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 11, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations Act of 2020 or the RUSH Act of 2020

This bill establishes a program through which qualified group practices may provide certain items and services that are normally provided at hospital emergency departments to individuals who (1) are entitled to Medicare hospital services, (2) are enrolled for Medicare medical services, and (3) reside in qualified skilled nursing facilities.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6209 Identical bill RUSH Act of 2020
  • HR 14 Commitment to Defeat the Virus and Keep America Healthy Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3447: RUSH Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3447/
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"S. 3447: RUSH Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3447/.
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S. 3447, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3447/.
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