I
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3626
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 20, 2007
Mr. Shimkus introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To provide for continued treatment for the reopening of certain facilities under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Continuation of treatment for certain reopening facilities
In the case of a hospital and an adjoining skilled nursing facility that were in operation under common management before 1983 and closed during 2005, if—
before such closure—
the hospital was designated as a critical access hospital under section 1820 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i–4); and
the hospital and nursing facility both met the National Fire Protection Agency Life Health Safety Code as a facility existing as of March 16, 1982; and
the hospital and nursing facility seek to reopen on or after the date of the enactment of this Act;