S.Amdt. 323

SA 323. Mr. HEINRICH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by him to the bill H.R. 1628, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to
title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year
2017; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST LEGISLATION THAT WOULD AFFECT
ADVERSELY IMPACT UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS IN RURAL
AREAS,.

(a) Point of Order.--It shall not be in order in the Senate
to consider any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment,
amendment between the Houses, or conference report that would
result in an increase in the rate of uninsured individuals in
rural areas, a decrease in Medicaid enrollment or a reduction
in the scope of Medicaid benefits offered in rural areas,
reduced wages or a shortage of employment opportunities in
the health care profession for prospective employees and
previously insured individuals living in rural areas, or a
decrease in revenue or Federal funds available to rural
health care providers, including hospitals, clinics, and
community health centers.
(b) Waiver and Appeal.--Subsection (a) may be waived or
suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of three-
fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. An affirmative
vote of three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly
chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of
the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under
subsection (a).
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