Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Rural Hospital Access Act of 2013”.
Rural Hospital Access Act of 2013
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an extension of the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and the increased payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program.
Sec. 2 Extension of the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program
Extension of payment methodology— Section 1886(d)(5)(G) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(G)) is amended—
in clause (i), by striking “October 1, 2013” and inserting “October 1, 2014”; and
in clause (ii)(II), by striking “October 1, 2013” and inserting “October 1, 2014”.
Conforming amendments—
Extension of target amount— Section 1886(b)(3)(D) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(b)(3)(D)) is amended—
in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “October 1, 2013” and inserting “October 1, 2014”; and
in clause (iv), by striking “through fiscal year 2013” and inserting “through fiscal year 2014”.
Permitting hospitals to decline reclassification— Section 13501(e)(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. ww note) is amended by striking “through fiscal year 2013” and inserting “through fiscal year 2014”.
Sec. 3 Extension of the increased payments under the Medicare Low-Volume Hospital Program
Section 1886(d)(12) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(12)) is amended—
in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “2014” and inserting “2015”;
in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking “and 2013” each place it appears and inserting “, 2013, and 2014”; and
in subparagraph (D), by striking “and 2013” and inserting “, 2013, and 2014”.