H.R. 2350 · 109th Congress

Rural Community Hospital Assistance Act of 2005

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2005-05-12
Latest action
2005-05-23 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Summary

Rural Community Hospital Assistance Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) provide for establishment of a rural community hospital (RCH) program; (2) remove certain barriers to establishment of distinct part units by RCH and Medicare critical access hospital (CAH) facilities; and (3) revise the CAH program.