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H.R. 4890 117th Congress House

RUSH Act of 2021

Official title: 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 sk… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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: July 30, 2021 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Aug 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 30, 2021
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.
Jul 30, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 2, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations Act of 2021 or the RUSH Act of 2021

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 1
  • S 2576 Identical bill RUSH Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jul 30, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4890: RUSH Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4890/
MLA
"H.R. 4890: RUSH Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4890/.
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H.R. 4890, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4890/.
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[H.R. 4890: RUSH Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4890/)
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