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Proposal:Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.
Geographic Scope
National

Description

Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019

This bill repeals the 96-hour physician-certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services under Medicare. Under current law, as a condition for Medicare payment for such services, 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.

Bill Title

Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2019

Linked Goals

Steps

  • 2019-02-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2019-02-07: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • 2019-02-07: Introduced in House
  • 2019-02-07: Introduced in House

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.