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S.816

Health Care Access and Rural Equity Act of 2003 (Introduced in Senate)

Beginning
April 8, 2003

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; AMENDMENTS TO SOCIAL SECURITY ACT; REFERENCES TO BIPA; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE I--MEDICARE RURAL HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENTS

SEC. 102. FAIRNESS IN THE MEDICARE DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL (DSH) ADJUSTMENT FOR RURAL HOSPITALS.

SEC. 103. MEDICARE INPATIENT HOSPITAL PAYMENT ADJUSTMENT FOR LOW-VOLUME HOSPITALS.

SEC. 104. ADJUSTMENT TO THE MEDICARE INPATIENT HOSPITAL PPS WAGE INDEX TO REVISE THE LABOR-RELATED SHARE OF SUCH INDEX.

SEC. 107. CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL (CAH) IMPROVEMENTS.

SEC. 108. PERMANENT TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PHYSICIAN PATHOLOGY SERVICES UNDER MEDICARE. TITLE II--OTHER RURAL HOSPITAL REFORMS

SEC. 201. CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM. `capital infrastructure revolving loan program

SEC. 202. FIVE-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN MEDICARE RURAL GRANTS.