House
May 25, 2007

To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a minimum payment rate by Medicare Advantage organizations for services furnished by a critical access hospital and a rural health clinic under the Medicare Program.

Summary

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Rural Health Services Preservation Act of 2007 - Amends part C (Medicare+Choice) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require Medicare Advantage organizations to provide for a payment rate for critical access hospital services and rural health clinic services that is: (1) at least the applicable payment rate established under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) or part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) for such services; or (2) 103% of the otherwise applicable payment rate, if the critical access hospital or the rural health clinic determines appropriate.

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Introduced(5/3/07)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
President
Law

Sponsor

RK

Mr. KIND

(D) WI – 3

Cosponsors (12)

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Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

May 25, 2007