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H.R. 5753 117th Congress House

HARMON Oklahoma Act

Official title: To assist in the transition of a certain hospital to a Medicare rural emergency hospital, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 27, 2021 Introduced by: Frank D. Lucas Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
Health Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutions
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
Oct 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 27, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 27, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 27, 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.
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 Latest action October 28, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Helping Account for Rural Medical Outpatient Needs in Oklahoma Act or the HARMON Oklahoma Act

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to continue to allow Harmon Memorial Hospital in Hollis, Oklahoma, to retain its designation as a critical access hospital and to seek designation as a rural emergency hospital under Medicare after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, as specified in a prior letter sent to the hospital. The bill also requires the CMS to issue final regulations implementing the newly created Medicare rural emergency hospital program by November 1, 2022.

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  • S 3085 Identical bill HARMON Oklahoma Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5753: HARMON Oklahoma Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5753/
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"H.R. 5753: HARMON Oklahoma Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5753/.
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H.R. 5753, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5753/.
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[H.R. 5753: HARMON Oklahoma Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5753/)
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