A bill to amend title XVIII OF THE Social Security Act to extend for an additional 5 years the existing authority of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to grant temporary waivers of certain requirements for the purpose of enabling small hospitals in rural areas to qualify under the medicare program.

Extends, under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, for an additional five years (from January 1, 1976, to January 1, 1981) the existing authority of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to grant temporary waivers of requirements for the purpose of enabling small hsopitals in rural areas to qualify under the medicare program.