H.R. 1899 would amend part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify that facilities designated as critical access hospitals may use beds certified for such hospitals for assisted living.
Detailed Summary
Enhanced Options for Rural Health Care Act of 2007 - Amends part A (Hospital Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide that nothing in such title shall be construed as preventing a critical access hospital from using any of its designated number of beds to provide assisted living or from accepting private payments for related services.
Declares that such use shall not increase the total number of beds that the facility may have and maintain its designation as such a hospital.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 4/20/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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