Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2025
119-HR-538119th CongressIntroduced Jan 16, 2025Health
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsor
Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3](R-NE-3)2 cosponsors
Summary
Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2025
This bill repeals the 96-hour physician-certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services under Medicare. Under current law, as a condition for Medicare payment for such services, a physician must certify that a patient may reasonably be expected to be discharged or transferred to a hospital within 96 hours after admission to the critical access hospital.
Subjects
Health care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHospital careMedicareRural conditions and development
Actions (3)
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 16, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2025Library of Congress