Senate Bill 3437
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 11, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3437
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2020
This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 and otherwise modifies certain grant programs in the Department of Health and Human Services for (1) rural health services outreach, (2) rural health network development, and (3) small health care provider quality improvement. Among other changes, the bill expands eligibility for certain grants to include entities that are not nonprofits.
March 11, 2020
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03/11/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
03/11/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 2, 2022 4:21:34 PM