S. 1601 — Small Rural Provider Act of 1999

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Small Rural Provider Act of 1999 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exclude small rural providers from the prospective payment system (PPS) for hospital outpatient department services.

Makes this Act retroactive to the enactment of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.

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1999-09-16
Introduced in Senate
1999-09-16
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11059)
1999-09-16
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Small Rural Provider Act of 1999

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