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Protecting Rural Access to Care Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
January 25, 2021
Latest Action
January 28, 2021
Primary Sponsor
Elise M. StefanikRepublican(NY)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
59pct
3d open
vs 9,698 other HR bills in the 117th — cohort avg 63d
Protecting Rural Access to Care Act This bill limits the scope of guidance issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the secondary road criteria for Medicare critical access hospitals (CAHs). Currently, in order to qualify as a CAH under Medicare, a hospital must either (1) be located more than 35 miles (15 miles in mountainous regions or areas with only secondary roads) from another hospital, or (2) have been certified prior to January 1, 2006, by the state as a necessary provider of services in the area. The CMS issued guidance on July 31, 2015, that provided more detail as to the differences between primary and secondary roads for purposes of CAH certification. The bill specifies that this guidance does not apply to CAHs that were certified prior to July 31, 2015, and that these CAHs are instead subject to the standards that were in place before the guidance was issued. Ongoing CAH certifications are also subject to pre-guidance standards until the CMS issues new guidance after a specified public comment period.
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support for elimination of statutory PAY-GO reductions Support for fair and reasonable implementation of No Surprises Act regulations Support for Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173/S. 3018) Support for Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act of 2021 Support for delay/elimination of Medicare sequestration cuts Support for increased flexibility and expansion of eligible expenses eligible for reimbursement under COVID-19 FEMA Public Assistance program. Support for Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053) Support for additional Provider Relief Funding Support for Protecting Rural Access to Care Act (H.R. 489) Support for Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act of 2021 (H.R.3441)/Opioid Workforce Act of 2021 (S.1438) Support for bolstering Medicare Graduate Medical Education program including the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 (H.R. 2256/S.834) Support for Rural Hospital Support Act (H.R. 1887) and making permanent the Medicare Dependent Hospital and enhanced Low-Volume Payment Adjustment Support for The Assistance for Rural Community Hospitals (ARCH) Act (H.R. 8747) Support for Medicaid DSH Payment Adjustment Fairness Act (H.R. 5015) and amending Medicaid DSH Cap policy established in Section 203 of CAA of 2021. Support for continuing telehealth flexibilities beyond COVID-19 pandemic including the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act (H.R. 4040) Support for extending hospital at home program flexibilities including the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053/S. 3792). Support for preserving Medicares previously longstanding Critical Access Hospital mileage requirements
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
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Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support for fair and reasonable implementation of No Surprises Act regulations Support for Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3173/S. 3018) Support for Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act of 2021 Support for delay/elimination of Medicare sequestration cuts Support for increased flexibility and expansion of eligible expenses eligible for reimbursement under COVID-19 FEMA Public Assistance program. Support for Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 7053) Support for additional Provider Relief Funding Support for Protecting Rural Access to Care Act (H.R. 489) Support for Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act of 2021 (H.R.3441)/Opioid Workforce Act of 2021 (S.1438) Support for Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 (H.R. 2256/S.834) Support for Rural Hospital Support Act (H.R. 1887) Support for The Assistance for Rural Community Hospitals (ARCH) Act (H.R. 8747) Support for Medicaid DSH Payment Adjustment Fairness Act (H.R. 5015). Support for continuing telehealth flexibilities beyond COVID-19 pandemic including the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act (H.R. 4040) Support for preserving Medicares previously longstanding Critical Access Hospital mileage requirements
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) VALID Act (H.R 4128) Provider Relief Fund Improvement Act (H.R. 5963 / S. 3611) No Surprises Act regulations Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 1587/S. 3018) Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act of 2021 Support for delay/elimination of Medicare sequestration cuts Support for legislation to continue expansion of telehealth services during and beyond COVID-19 pandemic Support for additional Provider Relief Funding Support for changes to Medicare Volume Decrease Adjustment calculation Support for Protecting Rural Access to Care Act (H.R. 489) Support for flexibility in 340B drug pricing program DSH threshold (H.R. 3203/S.773) Support for Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act of 2021 (H.R.3441)/Opioid Workforce Act of 2021 (S.1438) Support for Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 (H.R. 2256/S.834) Support for Rural Hospital Support Act (H.R. 1887) Support for Medicaid DSH Payment Adjustment Fairness Act (H.R. 5015). Support for continuing telehealth flexibilities beyond COVID-19 pandemic Support for preserving Medicares previously longstanding Critical Access Hospital mileage requirements
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support for delay/elimination of Medicare sequestration cuts Support for legislation to continue expansion of telehealth services during and beyond COVID-19 pandemic Support for additional Provider Relief Funding Support for conversion of Medicare Accelerated/Advance Payments to loans Support for changes to Medicare Volume Decrease Adjustment calculation Support for Protecting Rural Access to Care Act (H.R. 489) Support for flexibility in 340B drug pricing program DSH threshold (H.R. 3203/S.773) Support for Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act of 2021 (H.R.3441)/Opioid Workforce Act of 2021 (S.1438) Support for Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 (H.R. 2256/S.834) Support for Rural Hospital Support Act (H.R. 1887) Support for Medicaid DSH Payment Adjustment Fairness Act (H.R. 5015). Support for continuing telehealth flexibilities beyond COVID-19 pandemic Support for preserving Medicares previously longstanding Critical Access Hospital mileage requirements
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support for hospital funding in federal infrastructure package Support for delay/elimination of Medicare sequestration cuts Support for legislation to continue expansion of telehealth services during and beyond COVID-19 pandemic Support for fair and accurate distribution of CARES Act Provider Relief Funds Support for conversion of Medicare Accelerated/Advance Payments to loans Support for changes to Medicare Volume Decrease Adjustment calculation Support for Protecting Rural Access to Care Act (H.R. 489) Support for flexibility in 340B drug pricing program DSH threshold (H.R. 3203/S.773) Support for Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act of 2021 (H.R.3441)/Opioid Workforce Act of 2021 (S.1438) Support for Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 (H.R. 2256/S.834) Support for Rural Hospital Support Act (H.R. 1887) Support for Medicaid DSH Payment Adjustment Fairness Act (H.R. 5015). Support for continuing telehealth flexibilities beyond COVID-19 pandemic Support for preserving Medicares previously longstanding Critical Access Hospital mileage requirements
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support for hospital funding in federal infrastructure package Support for delay/elimination of Medicare sequestration cuts Support for legislation to continue expansion of telehealth services during and beyond COVID-19 pandemic Support for fair and accurate distribution of CARES Act Provider Relief Funds Support for conversion of Medicare Accelerated/Advance Payments to loans Support for changes to Medicare Volume Decrease Adjustment calculation Support for Protecting Rural Access to Care Act (H.R. 489) Support for flexibility in 340B drug pricing program DSH threshold (H.R. 3203/S.773) Support for Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act of 2021 (H.R.3441)/Opioid Workforce Act of 2021 (S.1438) Support for Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 (H.R. 2256/S.834) Support for Rural Hospital Support Act (H.R. 1887) Support for policy change to Sec. 203 of Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support for hospital funding in federal infrastructure package Support for delay/elimination of Medicare sequestration cuts Support for legislation to continue expansion of telehealth services during and beyond COVID-19 pandemic Support for fair and accurate distribution of CARES Act Provider Relief Funds Support for conversion of Medicare Accelerated/Advance Payments to loans Support for changes to Medicare Volume Decrease Adjustment calculation Support for Protecting Rural Access to Care Act (H.R. 489) Support for flexibility in 340B drug pricing program DSH threshold (H.R. 3203/S.773) Support for Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act of 2021 (H.R.3441)/Opioid Workforce Act of 2021 (S.1438) Support for Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 (H.R. 2256/S.834) Support for Rural Hospital Support Act (H.R. 1887) Support for Medicaid DSH Payment Adjustment Fairness Act (H.R. 5015). Support for continuing telehealth flexibilities beyond COVID-19 pandemic Support for preserving Medicares previously longstanding Critical Access Hospital mileage requirements
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support for hospital funding in federal infrastructure package Support for delay/elimination of Medicare sequestration cuts Support for legislation to continue expansion of telehealth services during and beyond COVID-19 pandemic Support for fair and accurate distribution of CARES Act Provider Relief Funds Support for conversion of Medicare Accelerated/Advance Payments to loans Support for changes to Medicare Volume Decrease Adjustment calculation Support for Protecting Rural Access to Care Act (H.R. 489) Support for flexibility in 340B drug pricing program DSH threshold (H.R. 3203/S.773) Support for Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act of 2021 (H.R.3441)/Opioid Workforce Act of 2021 (S.1438) Support for Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 (H.R. 2256/S.834) Support for Rural Hospital Support Act (H.R. 1887) Support for Medicaid DSH Payment Adjustment Fairness Act (H.R. 5015).
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support for hospital funding in federal infrastructure package Support for delay/elimination of Medicare sequestration cuts Support for legislation to continue expansion of telehealth services during and beyond COVID-19 pandemic Support for fair and accurate distribution of CARES Act Provider Relief Funds Support for conversion of Medicare Accelerated/Advance Payments to loans Support for changes to Medicare Volume Decrease Adjustment calculation Support for Protecting Rural Access to Care Act (H.R. 489) Support for flexibility in 340B drug pricing program DSH threshold (H.R. 3203/S.773) Support for Substance Use Disorder Workforce Act of 2021 (H.R.3441)/Opioid Workforce Act of 2021 (S.1438) Support for Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2021 (H.R. 2256/S.834) Support for Rural Hospital Support Act (H.R. 1887) Support for policy change to Sec. 203 of Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2021 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
Support for state and local funding and other healthcare provisions in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) Support for delay/elimination of Medicare sequestration cuts Support for legislation to continue expansion of telehealth services during and beyond COVID-19 pandemic Support for fair and accurate distribution of CARES Act Provider Relief Funds Support for conversion of Medicare Accelerated/Advance Payments to loans Support for changes to Medicare Volume Decrease Adjustment calculation Support for Protecting Rural Access to Care Act (H.R. 489) Support for flexibility in 340B drug pricing program DSH threshold
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE