S. Amdt. 2952 - To Improve the Bill.

Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2015

S. 607 — 114^th Congress (2015–2016)

Summary

A bill to provide for a five-year extension of the Medicare rural community hospital demonstration program. (by CRS)

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Title

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a five-year extension of the rural community hospital demonstration program, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

• Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2015
• Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2015
• Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2015
• A bill to provide for a five-year extension of the Medicare rural community hospital demonstration program.
• Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2015

Sponsor

Chuck Grassley

Co-Sponsors

• Michael F. Bennet
• Thad Cochran
• Joni Ernst
• Deb Fischer
• Al Franken
• Cory Gardner
• Jerry Moran
• Lisa Murkowski
• Pat Roberts
• Mike Rounds
• Bernard Sanders
• Dan Sullivan
• John Thune
• Tom Udall
• Roger F. Wicker

Subjects

• Health
• Congressional oversight
• Health care coverage and access
• Hospital care
• Medicare
• Rural conditions and development

Related Bills

• H.R. 672 (114^th) : Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2015
• H.R. 5273 (114^th) : Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016
• H.R. 34 (114^th) : 21st Century Cures Act

Major Actions

Introduced	2/27/2015
Referred to Committee
Amendments (1 proposed)
Senate	1/20/2016

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
currently selected	Senate	Amendment SA 2952 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.	1/20/2016	by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.	1/20/2016	by voice vote

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	2/27/2015
		2/27/2015	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
		2/27/2015	Introduced in Senate
	Put on a legislative calendar	6/24/2015	Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
		7/30/2015	Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 114-102.
	Put on a legislative calendar	7/30/2015	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 181.
		1/20/2016	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
currently selected	Vote	1/20/2016	Amendment SA 2952 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		1/20/2016	The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
select this vote	Senate Vote on Passage	1/20/2016	Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
		1/20/2016
		1/20/2016	Senate amendment submitted
		1/20/2016	Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2952 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Grassley.
		1/20/2016	Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2952 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
		1/20/2016	Amendment SA 2952 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Grassley. (consideration: CR S138; text: CR S138) To improve the bill.
		1/21/2016	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
		1/25/2016	Received in the House.
		1/25/2016	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
		2/05/2016	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
currently selected	S. Amdt. 2952	Grassley, Charles [R-IA]	January 20, 2016	Passed by voice vote on January 19, 2016.
	To improve the bill. Actions January 19, 2016, 7:00 pm ET - January 19, 2016, 7:00 pm ET - Senate amendment submitted January 19, 2016, 7:00 pm ET - Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2952 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Grassley. January 19, 2016, 7:00 pm ET - Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2952 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. January 19, 2016, 7:00 pm ET - Amendment SA 2952 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Grassley. (consideration: CR S138; text: CR S138) To improve the bill. January 19, 2016, 7:00 pm ET - Amendment SA 2952 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Full Text of this Amendment The text of this amendment is not available.