Search Results for keywords:"healthcare legislation"

Search Results: keywords:"healthcare legislation"

H. R. 3884 — An Act To amend title XI of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program providing for sickle cell disease and other heritable blood disorders research, surveillance, prevention, and treatment.
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September 23, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:270
H. R. 3884 aims to update the Public Health Service Act to continue supporting programs for research, surveillance, prevention, and treatment of sickle cell disease and other inherited blood disorders. The bill proposes changes to section 1106(b), including allowing grants...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about giving more money, almost double, to help doctors and scientists study and treat sickle cell disease and other similar blood problems, making sure they have enough support to do their important work.
S. 5189 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive certain distance requirements for certain hospitals electing to be designated as critical access hospitals.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:394
S. 5189 aims to amend the Social Security Act by waiving certain distance requirements for hospitals that elect to be designated as "critical access hospitals." This change would specifically apply to rural community hospitals that were part of a demonstration program under the Medicare...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to help some small hospitals in the countryside by not making them follow all the usual rules about how far away they have to be from bigger hospitals. This will let them work in a special way to help more people in their communities.
H. R. 10305 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exempt certain drugs from the part D manufacturer discount program under the Medicare program.
December 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:261
H.R. 10305 proposes an amendment to the Social Security Act, specifically targeting the part D manufacturer discount program under Medicare. The bill seeks to exempt certain orally administered drugs from this discount program. It specifies that these exemptions apply to...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to change some rules so certain types of medicines, which people take by mouth, don't have to give a discount to Medicare. It might make these medicines cost a bit different or be more available for older people who need them.
S. 4280 — To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require skilled nursing facilities, nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities for the intellectually disabled, and inpatient rehabilitation facilities to permit essential caregivers access during any period in which regular visitation is restricted.
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May 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,151
The Essential Caregivers Act of 2024 requires facilities like nursing homes and rehabilitation centers to allow essential caregivers access during times when regular visitation is restricted, such as during emergencies. It mandates that residents in these facilities have the...
Simple Explanation
The Essential Caregivers Act of 2024 is like a rule that says loved ones can still visit people in special care homes, even when visitors are usually not allowed, like during an emergency, to make sure these people don't feel lonely and have someone to help them if needed.
H. R. 7207 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from selecting certain activities relating to the development of anti-racism plans as clinical practice improvement activities under the Medicare program.
February 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:390
H.R. 7207, titled the "Preventing Racism in Medicare Act of 2024," proposes an amendment to a part of the Social Security Act. The bill aims to stop the Secretary of Health and Human Services from labeling activities that involve the creation of anti-racism plans as clinical...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7207 is a bill that wants to stop certain activities, like making anti-racism plans, from being counted as ways to improve how doctors and nurses care for people on Medicare, which could make it harder to help everyone get fair and equal healthcare.
H. R. 485 — An Act To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit the use of quality-adjusted life years and similar measures in coverage and payment determinations under Federal health care programs.
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February 08, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,195
H.R. 485, known as the "Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act of 2023," aims to amend the Social Security Act to prevent the use of quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) and similar metrics in determining healthcare coverage and payment under federal programs. This bill prohibits federal...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure the government doesn't use a certain way of deciding who gets what healthcare, which might not be fair to older or sick people, and it plans to spend a lot of money on health without saying how exactly it will use that money.
H. R. 8412 — To modernize clinical trials and remove barriers for participation in clinical trials, and for other purposes.
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May 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,920
H. R. 8412 aims to modernize clinical trials in the United States by increasing participation from underrepresented populations. It proposes issuing grants to improve outreach and recruitment activities and permits covering participants' expenses to encourage diverse...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8412 is a plan to make clinical trials easier for more people to join, especially those who often get left out. It gives money to help pay for things like travel and makes sure people don't have to pay too much tax on the money they receive for joining these trials.
S. 4741 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide a phase-in for plasma-derived products under the manufacturer discount program.
July 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:279
The bill S. 4741, titled the "Preserving Life-saving Access to Specialty Medicines in America Act" or the "PLASMA Act," proposes amendments to the Social Security Act. It seeks to implement a phase-in process for plasma-derived products under the manufacturer discount...
Simple Explanation
The PLASMA Act is a proposal to change the rules so that people who need special medicines made from blood can get them at lower prices through their Medicare insurance, but it will happen gradually to make the change easier for everyone involved.
S. 5492 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for payment for services of radiologist assistants under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
December 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,173
The bill S. 5492, titled the "Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2024," aims to update the Social Security Act to allow Medicare to pay for services provided by radiologist assistants under the supervision of radiologists. It defines radiologist assistant services as...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to let certain helpers called radiologist assistants do some doctor-like work, and it makes sure that their bosses, who are real radiologists, get paid for it starting in 2025.
H. R. 6780 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Demonstration Program to test a payment and service delivery model under part A of Medicare to improve clinical health outcomes and reduce the rate of readmissions of certain individuals.
December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,113
The bill, H.R. 6780, introduced in the House of Representatives, proposes establishing a demonstration program to provide medically tailored meals to certain Medicare patients discharged from hospitals. Over four years, selected hospitals will test this initiative aimed at improving patients'...
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The bill wants to try an idea where some hospital patients who are sick get special meals delivered to their homes to see if it helps them get better and stay out of the hospital. These meals are made just for them to help with their specific health needs, and everything is paid for, so it's like a big test to see if this helps people stay healthy.
H. R. 7148 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for eligibility for coverage of home health services under the Medicare Program on the basis of a need for occupational therapy.
January 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:318
H.R. 7148 is a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives that aims to change the Social Security Act, specifically title XVIII. The bill proposes that home health services under Medicare will also be available to those who need occupational therapy, not just for...
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H.R. 7148 wants to change the rules so that people who need help from someone like an occupational therapist can also get care at home through Medicare, starting in 2025, making it easier for them to receive the help they need without having to leave their homes.
H. R. 44 — To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to include rural emergency hospitals in the definition of a covered entity for purposes of the 340B drug discount program.
January 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:328
H.R. 44, introduced in the House of Representatives, aims to modify the Public Health Service Act by expanding the definition of "covered entities" within the 340B drug discount program to include rural emergency hospitals. This change is intended to allow these hospitals to...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 44 wants to help small hospitals in rural areas by letting them buy medicines at lower prices. This would make it easier for them to help people who don't have a lot of money.
H. R. 9778 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include penicillin allergy verification and evaluation as part of the initial preventive physical examination under the Medicare program.
September 24, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:977
H.R. 9778, also known as the "Penicillin Allergy Verification and Evaluation Act" or "PAVE Act," aims to amend the Social Security Act to include penicillin allergy verification and evaluation during initial preventive physical examinations under Medicare. The bill highlights...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9778 wants doctors to double-check if people really need to avoid penicillin medicine when they see a doctor for the first time on Medicare. This helps because sometimes people think they're allergic when they're not, so they can get the right medicine.
S. 3756 — To establish a new pilot program that would test coverage of outpatient observation services furnished outside a hospital under the Acute Hospital Care at Home initiative.
February 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:333
S. 3756 aims to create a pilot program testing insurance coverage for outpatient observation services provided at home instead of in a hospital, as part of the Acute Hospital Care at Home initiative. The program will be conducted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services...
Simple Explanation
S. 3756 is a plan to see if people can get looked after at home instead of a hospital when they're a bit sick and need observation. It checks if insurance can help with this and makes sure hospitals still follow some important rules.
S. 5236 — To amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to enhance financial support for rural and safety net hospitals providing maternity, labor, and delivery services to vulnerable populations, and for other purposes.
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September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:15,616
S. 5236 aims to amend the Social Security Act to increase financial support for rural and safety net hospitals that provide maternity, labor, and delivery services to vulnerable populations. This includes ensuring adequate Medicaid payment rates, expanding coverage of...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to help hospitals in small towns and places that don't have a lot of money to better take care of moms and babies when they are born. It plans to give more money to these hospitals and make sure doctors and nurses are ready to help, especially if they have to close some of their services.
S. 4087 — To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities from using pre-dispute arbitration agreements with respect to residents of those facilities under the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes.
April 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,164
S. 4087 aims to amend the Social Security Act to prevent skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes from using pre-dispute arbitration agreements with residents under Medicare and Medicaid programs. This bill, titled the "Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act," would...
Simple Explanation
The Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act wants to make sure that nursing homes can't force residents to sign papers that say any arguments must be settled outside of court, like by an "arbitrator" (a special kind of referee). This means if there's a problem, the residents can take it to court instead of having to settle it another way.
H. R. 10240 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of portable ultrasound transportation and set up services under the Medicare program.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:458
H. R. 10240, known as the “Portable Ultrasound Reimbursement Equity Act of 2024,” aims to amend the Social Security Act to include portable ultrasound services under Medicare, similar to how portable X-ray services are covered. The bill mandates that the Secretary ensure...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 10240 is a new idea to let Medicare, which helps pay for doctors, also pay for special trips and setup for machines that make pictures of the inside of our bodies, just like they do for machines that look at our bones. They want to start this new way of paying on January 1, 2026.
S. 5432 — To facilitate direct primary care arrangements under Medicaid.
December 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:671
S. 5432, also known as the "Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act," aims to simplify and expand the ways states can provide primary care services to Medicaid recipients. The bill clarifies that state Medicaid programs can use "direct primary care arrangements," where patients receive primary...
Simple Explanation
S. 5432 is about making it easier for people who use Medicaid to see their doctors regularly by paying a fixed amount, kind of like a subscription service. This bill wants to make sure there's a good plan for doing this and promises to check in later to see if it's working well.
H. R. 3800 — An Act To codify Internal Revenue Service guidance relating to treatment of certain services and items for chronic conditions as meeting the preventive care deductible safe harbor for purposes of high deductible health plans in connection with health savings accounts.
September 18, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:265
H.R. 3800, also known as the “Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act,” aims to incorporate Internal Revenue Service guidance related to health plans for chronic conditions into law. It says that certain services and products for chronic conditions can be considered preventive...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 3800 wants to help people with ongoing health issues by letting certain helpful doctor visits and medicines count as "special care" so they can be paid for without needing a lot of money upfront. This makes it easier for them to get the care they need without worrying about big bills right away.
H. R. 7669 — To make States ineligible for funding through the State Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant program if the States prohibit a licensed physician from performing in vitro fertilization for an individual experiencing medical hardship in conceiving a child, and for other purposes.
March 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:297
H. R. 7669, also known as the “Right to Try IVF Act of 2024,” is a proposed law that aims to make states ineligible for certain federal funds if they prohibit licensed physicians from performing in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures for individuals who have medical...
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The Right to Try IVF Act of 2024 is a proposed law that says if a state stops doctors from helping people have babies through special medical treatments, called IVF, they might not get certain money from the government. This is to make sure people who have trouble having babies can get help if they need it.
S. 4829 — To direct the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to clarify that implanted active middle ear hearing devices are prosthetics and are not subject to the hearing aid coverage exclusion under the Medicare program.
July 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:286
S. 4829 aims to ensure that implanted active middle ear hearing devices are recognized as prosthetic devices. This classification would exclude them from the hearing aid coverage exclusion under Medicare. The bill instructs the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare &...
Simple Explanation
S. 4829 is a plan to make sure special hearing devices that go inside the ear are seen as "prosthetics," which means they won't be treated like regular hearing aids under Medicare rules. This helps people with Medicare get these special hearing aids without being stopped by the usual rules for hearing aids.
H. R. 10438 — To expand cost-sharing reductions with respect to qualified health plans offered through an Exchange, and for other purposes.
December 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,260
H.R. 10438, titled the “Capping Costs for Consumers Act of 2024,” aims to increase cost-sharing reductions for health plans sold on insurance exchanges, enhancing affordability for consumers. Beginning in 2026, the bill proposes changing from silver to gold-level plans for calculating these...
Simple Explanation
Imagine health insurance plans are like different levels of a treasure chest. This bill wants to help people pay less money when they use their health insurance by giving help based on the fancy gold-level chest, not the middle silver one, starting in 2026.
H. R. 9842 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to maintain the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program, and for other purposes.
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September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:769
H. R. 9842, known as the "RCORP Authorization Act," aims to amend the Public Health Service Act by maintaining the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program. The bill directs the Secretary of Health, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, to manage a...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9842 wants to help small towns fight problems with drugs by giving them money to do things like helping people stop using drugs and getting better. They plan to give $165 million each year for five years, but they need to make sure that the money is used correctly and wisely.
S. 4357 — To improve access to oral health care for vulnerable and underserved populations.
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May 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:9,887
The bill S. 4357 aims to improve access to oral health care for vulnerable and underserved populations across the United States. It proposes to expand dental coverage under Medicare and Medicaid, establish dental clinics in schools, and support mobile and portable dental...
Simple Explanation
The bill S. 4357 is about making it easier for people who don't have enough dental care to see a dentist. It wants to help by making more dentist appointments affordable and setting up places like schools and mobile clinics where people can get their teeth checked.
H. R. 8112 — An Act To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to further require certain additional provider screening under the Medicaid program.
September 18, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:144
H.R. 8112 proposes changes to the Medicaid program by requiring additional screening for healthcare providers. Starting January 1, 2027, states must regularly check providers against a database to see if they have been removed from participation in Medicare or Medicaid in any...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8112 is a new rule that wants to make sure that doctors and nurses taking care of people with Medicaid are checked every month to see if they're allowed to work. This means states have to be extra careful and regularly check a list to avoid mistakes.
H. R. 7994 — To support the direct care professional workforce, and for other purposes.
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April 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:60,219
The "Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act" aims to strengthen the direct care professional workforce in the U.S. by improving their compensation, training, and working conditions. It focuses on providing additional support for Medicaid services, encouraging career advancement, and offering...
Simple Explanation
The Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act is like a helping hand for people who take care of others, making sure they get more money, better training, and safer work conditions, kind of like making sure caregivers have super tools to do their jobs better.
H. R. 10073 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase support for physicians and other practitioners in adjusting to Medicare payment changes.
October 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:450
H.R. 10073 aims to amend the Social Security Act to extend support for physicians and other healthcare practitioners to help them adapt to changes in Medicare payments. Specifically, it modifies the Act to extend through 2025 the time frame during which certain supportive...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10073 is a plan to help doctors and other healthcare workers get used to changes in how much they get paid by Medicare, which is a program for older people to help with medical costs. It wants to add extra support for them and make a small increase in the payments from 2025 to 2026.
S. 4845 — To lower the cost of drugs for all Americans.
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July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:5,601
The proposed bill, titled the “Prescription Drug Affordability and Access Act,” aims to reduce the cost of drugs for Americans by creating a Bureau of Prescription Drug Affordability and Access within the Department of Health and Human Services. The Bureau's responsibilities include reviewing...
Simple Explanation
The "Prescription Drug Affordability and Access Act" is a plan to make medicines cheaper for everyone in America by setting up a new team to watch over prices and help decide fair costs, and it also wants to let Medicare talk directly about prices with medicine makers.
H. R. 8404 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to create a Radiation Oncology Case Rate Value Based Payment Program exempt from budget neutrality adjustment requirements, and to amend section 1128A of title XI of the Social Security Act to create a new statutory exception for the provision of free or discounted transportation for radiation oncology patients to receive radiation therapy services.
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May 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:8,146
H.R. 8404 proposes changes to U.S. law to establish a new payment program for radiation oncology services under Medicare, called the Radiation Oncology Case Rate Value Based Payment Program. This program aims to improve cancer care by providing incentives for quality...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8404 is a plan to make paying for special cancer treatments more fair and to help patients reach their appointments by providing rides, but there are worries about how it will handle money and new medical tools.
H. R. 6801 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure that remote physiologic monitoring services are not subject to cost sharing under the Medicare program.
December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:616
H.R. 6801 aims to change how Medicare handles costs for remote physiologic monitoring services. Under this bill, Medicare would cover 100% of these service costs, removing cost-sharing responsibilities from patients for these specific services. The bill also tasks the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6801 is like a magic rule that makes sure older folks don't have to pay extra money for special health checks done from far away through computers or gadgets, and clever adults are checking to see if this magic rule really helps by watching out until 2026.
S. 3921 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a higher Federal matching rate for increased expenditures under Medicaid for behavioral health services (including those related to mental health and substance use), and for other purposes.
March 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:940
S. 3921, also known as the “Medicaid Bump Act,” proposes changes to the Social Security Act to offer increased federal funding for Medicaid when states spend more on behavioral health services, including mental health and substance use treatments. The bill requires states to...
Simple Explanation
S. 3921 wants to help states pay more for doctors and helpers who take care of people’s feelings and worries by giving them extra money if they spend more on these helpers. The states must use this extra money to make sure the doctors and helpers are better paid and happier in their work, helping them do a great job.
S. 4918 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow for the personal importation of safe and affordable drugs from approved pharmacies in Canada.
July 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,085
S. 4918 proposes changes to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow individuals in the U.S. to import certain prescription drugs from approved Canadian pharmacies for personal use. The drugs must be purchased from a licensed Canadian pharmacy, dispensed by a...
Simple Explanation
In a plan called S. 4918, people in the U.S. might be able to buy some medicines from Canada if it's safe and from special, approved stores, but not things like special drugs or shots.
H. R. 114 — To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
January 03, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:328
H.R. 114 proposes to repeal two major health care laws: the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Sponsored by Mr. Biggs of Arizona, the bill outlines that, effective October 1, 2025, both Acts will be...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 114 is a plan to undo two important healthcare laws, meaning they want to go back to how things were before these laws were made, without saying why or how it might change things for people who need healthcare.
H. R. 6960 — An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children program.
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December 13, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:182
H. R. 6960, titled the “Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act of 2024”, amends the Public Health Service Act to continue providing grants for emergency medical services for kids. The bill increases the funding to $24,334,000 annually for the years 2025...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 6960 is a plan to keep helping doctors and nurses who take care of kids in emergencies by giving them extra money. This plan wants to give them more dollars each year from 2025 to 2029, so they can do their jobs even better!
S. 5510 — To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require pharmaceutical and device manufacturers to publicly disclose covered payments made to patient advocacy organizations.
December 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:660
The bill S. 5510 is designed to amend the Social Security Act to require pharmaceutical and device manufacturers to disclose payments made to patient advocacy organizations. This would entail that, starting from March 31, 2026, companies must report any direct or indirect...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants companies that make medicine and medical gadgets to tell everyone about the money they give to groups that help sick people. This is to make sure everything is open and honest so people know how these groups are funded.
S. 4322 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make improvements relating to the designation of rural emergency hospitals.
May 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:987
S. 4322 aims to make several improvements to the designation of rural emergency hospitals under the Social Security Act. The bill expands eligibility for such hospitals, allowing facilities that operate like rural emergency hospitals to convert more easily. It also allows for...
Simple Explanation
S. 4322 is a plan to help small hospitals in the countryside by making it easier for them to get special help and money to take care of people who need emergency care. It also says these hospitals can include special areas for things like having babies, helping people with mental health, or teaching people to walk again after getting hurt.
H. R. 9823 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive certain distance requirements for certain hospitals electing to be designated as critical access hospitals.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:402
H. R. 9823 proposes changes to the Social Security Act to allow certain hospitals that want to be critical access hospitals to be exempt from certain distance requirements. The bill specifically mentions that this exemption will apply to rural community hospitals that were...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9823 is like letting certain small hospitals in the countryside have a special rule, so they don't have to be far away from big hospitals for one year, just to see if this helps them take care of people better.

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