S. 552

119 S552 IS: Comprehensive Reimbursement Initiative Targeting Investment and Care in rural Locations
 U.S. Senate
 2025-02-12
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 II  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 552  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   February 12, 2025   Mr. Sullivan  (for himself and  Mr. Schatz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Finance    A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the treatment of critical access hospital services furnished by a critical access hospital located in a noncontiguous State.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Comprehensive Reimbursement Initiative Targeting Investment and Care in rural Locations   or the   CRITICAL Act  .
2.
Treatment of critical access hospitals located in a noncontiguous State
(a)
Inpatient critical access hospital services
Section 1814(l)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395f(l)(1) ) is amended by inserting  (or, in the case of inpatient critical access hospital services furnished on or after January 1, 2026, by a critical access hospital that is located in a noncontiguous State, 105 percent)  after  101 percent .
(b)
Outpatient critical access hospital services
Section 1834(g)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(g)(1) ) is amended by inserting  (or, in the case of outpatient critical access hospital services furnished on or after January 1, 2026, by a critical access hospital that is located in a noncontiguous State, 105 percent)  after  101 percent .
(c)
Ambulance services
Section 1834(l)(8) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(l)(8) ) is amended by inserting  (or, in the case of ambulance services furnished on or after January 1, 2026, by a critical access hospital that is located in a noncontiguous State or by an entity that is owned and operated by a critical access hospital that is located in a noncontiguous State, 105 percent)  after  101 percent .
(d)
Skilled nursing facility services
Section 1883(a)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395tt(a)(3) ) is amended by inserting  (or, in the case of covered skilled nursing facility services furnished on or after January 1, 2026, under an agreement under this section by a critical access hospital that is located in a noncontiguous State, 105 percent)  after  101 percent .