Bill Sponsor
House Bill 6209
116th Congress(2019-2020)
RUSH Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 11, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 11, 2020
Latest Action
Mar 11, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6209
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New Hampshire
Democrat
California
Republican
Nebraska
Republican
Pennsylvania
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.

Text (1)
March 11, 2020
Actions (3)
03/11/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/11/2020
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.
03/11/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:40:14 PM