H.R. 6351, The 21st Century Rural Health Care Act

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H.R. 6351 would amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the National Health Service Corps Program.

Detailed Summary

21st Century Rural Health Care Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize appropriations for the National Health Service Corps for FY2009-FY2013.

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to define "accredited training program with an integrated rural track" to mean an accredited medical residency training program that is located in an urban area which offers a curriculum for family practice for all residents in the program and that meets certain requirements, including: (1) four month-long rotations in rural public health and community health settings; and (2) specified minimum training in obstetrics, pediatrics, and emergency medicine.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/30/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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