H.R. 6209 · 116th Congress
Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations Act of 2020
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ann Kuster
- Introduced
- 2020-03-11
- Latest action
- 2020-03-11 · Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Summary
Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations Act of 2020 or the RUSH Act of 2020
This bill establishes a program through which qualified group practices may provide certain items and services that are normally provided at hospital emergency departments to individuals who (1) are entitled to Medicare hospital services, (2) are enrolled for Medicare medical services, and (3) reside in qualified skilled nursing facilities.