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Rural ER Access Act

HR 772 · In committee · last action January 28, 2025

<p><b>Rural ER Access Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services to repeal regulations that require off-campus facilities to be located within 35 miles of the main hospital or critical access hospital in order to receive provider-based status under Medicare (i.e., to be considered as hospital outpatient departments for purposes of Medicare payment).</p>

Sponsor

Mark Green (R-TN)

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Official summary

<p><b>Rural ER Access Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services to repeal regulations that require off-campus facilities to be located within 35 miles of the main hospital or critical access hospital in order to receive provider-based status under Medicare (i.e., to be considered as hospital outpatient departments for purposes of Medicare payment).</p>