S-607 : Still Just a Bill

Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2015

Amends the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, as amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, to extend the period of the rural community hospital demonstration program from 5 to 10 years.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2016-02-05CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2016-01-25IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.House floor actions
2016-01-25FloorReceived in the House.House floor actions
2016-01-21FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2016-01-20FloorPassed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.Senate
2016-01-20FloorThe committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text of committee substitute as amended: CR S138-139)Senate
2016-01-20FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S138-139; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S138)Senate
2015-07-30CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 181.Senate
2015-07-30CommitteeCommittee on Finance. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 114-102.Senate
2015-06-24CommitteeCommittee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Senate
2015-02-27IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Senate
2015-02-27IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress