H.R. 2322, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the 35-mile drive requirement for designations of critical access hospitals to 30 miles

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H.R. 2322 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the 35-mile drive requirement for designations of critical access hospitals to 30 miles.

Detailed Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, with respect to criteria for designation of a critical access hospital under the Medicare rural hospital flexibility program, to reduce from 35 to 30 driving miles the distance such a facility must be from a hospital or another such facility.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 5/18/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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