118 HR 1128 IH: Rural Health Care Access Act of 2023 U.S. House of Representatives 2023-02-21 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I118th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1128IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 21, 2023Mr. Green of Tennessee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit States to designate without any mileage limitations facilities that are located in rural areas as critical access hospitals.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Rural Health Care Access Act of 2023.

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Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program

(a)

In general

Section 1820 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i–4) is amended—(1)in subsection (c)(2)(B)(i)—(A)by striking , and that— and inserting a semicolon; and(B)by striking subclauses (I) and (II); and(2)in subsection (h)(3), by inserting made before the date of the enactment of the Rural Health Care Access Act of 2023 after any redesignation.(b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a)(1) shall apply with respect to any designation or redesignation made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.