A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments made under such program to hospitals located within rural areas with fifty (50) beds or fewer, to improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing in rural areas, and for other purposes.
Fairness in Rural Health Care Act of 1990 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permit rural hospitals with 50 or fewer beds to elect to be paid on a reasonable cost basis. Exempts hospitals which make such election from reductions in payments for capital-related costs of inpatient hospital services. Pays such hospitals on a periodic interim basis.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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