US HR627 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on November 16 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-11-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 16 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-11-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Recognizing that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas of the United States is essential to the survival and success of communities in the United States. Recognizes that: (1) access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas is essential to the survival and success of communities, (2) strengthening access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas makes Medicare more cost-effective and improves health outcomes for patients, and (3) rural health care providers are integral to the local economies and are one of the largest types of employers in rural areas. Celebrates the many dedicated medical professionals who work hard each day to deliver quality care to people living in rural areas.
Title
Recognizing that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas of the United States is essential to the survival and success of communities in the United States.
Sponsors
Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R-KS] | Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI] | Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA] | Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT] |
Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-11-17 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2017-11-16 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2017-11-16 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Congressional tributes
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health personnel
Hospital care
Medicare
Rural conditions and development
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health personnel
Hospital care
Medicare
Rural conditions and development
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/627/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres627/BILLS-115hres627ih.pdf |