Proposal:Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2022

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 117th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	HR 6700
Type of Legislation	House Bill
Congress	117
Status	Archived — 117th Congress concluded
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2022

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 2022

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2022-02-09: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
• 2022-02-09: Introduced in House
• 2022-02-09: Introduced in House

Projected Outcome

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