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H.R. 1016 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006

Critical Access to Clinical Lab Services Act of 2005

H.R. 1016 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on Mar 1, 2005, sponsored by Butch Otter with 27 co-sponsors.

During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Mar 1, 2005
Co-sponsors
27
Policy area
Health

What it does

Critical Access to Clinical Lab Services Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide that clinical diagnostic laboratory services furnished by a critical access hospital shall be treated as being furnished as part of outpatient critical access services without regard to whether: (1) the individual for whom the services are furnished is physically present in the critical access hospital at…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Butch Otter (R-ID). Co-sponsors: 12 Democrats, 14 Republicans, 1 Independent.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedMar 1, 2005
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Mar 14, 2005)

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