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H.R.3859 Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2012, 112th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Feb 09, 2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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    • MHA's Center for Rural Health: AHA urges support for rural ... - June 15, 2012 by Mississippi Hospital Association - In letters to every member of the House and Senate, AHA expressed support for the R-HoPE Act (H.R.3859/S.1680), which would extend several of these critical provisions, including the outpatient hold harmless payments ...

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      As noted by Mississippi Hospital Association on June 15, 2012, "In letters to every member of the House and Senate, AHA expressed support for the R-HoPE Act (H.R.3859/S.1680), which would extend several of these critical provisions, including the outpatient hold harmless payments ..." (/url?q=http://mhanewsnow.typepad.com/rural/2012/06/aha-urges-support-for-rural-extenders-legislation.html&sa=U&ei=AO_hT-OYLan02wXmpYXyCw&ved=0CCgQmAEwAw&usg=AFQjCNH4TanFReBsyWJqLSfB-z_OgZiu8w)
    • MHA's Center for Rural Health: AHA urges support for rural ... - June 15, 2012 by Mississippi Hospital Association - In letters to every member of the House and Senate, AHA expressed support for the R-HoPE Act (H.R.3859/S.1680), which would extend several of these critical provisions, including the outpatient hold harmless payments ...

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      As noted by Mississippi Hospital Association on June 15, 2012, "In letters to every member of the House and Senate, AHA expressed support for the R-HoPE Act (H.R.3859/S.1680), which would extend several of these critical provisions, including the outpatient hold harmless payments ..." (/url?q=http://mhanewsnow.typepad.com/rural/2012/06/aha-urges-support-for-rural-extenders-legislation.html&sa=U&ei=vYrgT9yWNc7y2gW9jJ2gCg&ved=0CCgQmAEwAw&usg=AFQjCNGLYXC7gKlYpzSHcIJCxxwGHAjP-Q)
    • AHA urges support for rural extenders legislation - Typepad - June 15, 2012 by Mississippi Hospital Association - In letters to every member of the House and Senate, AHA expressed support for the R-HoPE Act (H.R.3859/S.1680), which would extend several of these critical provisions, including the outpatient hold harmless payments ...

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      As noted by Mississippi Hospital Association on June 15, 2012, "In letters to every member of the House and Senate, AHA expressed support for the R-HoPE Act (H.R.3859/S.1680), which would extend several of these critical provisions, including the outpatient hold harmless payments ..." (/url?q=http://mhanewsnow.typepad.com/rural/2012/06/aha-urges-support-for-rural-extenders-legislation.html&sa=U&ei=TdzdT5zSLouo8ATF3vjhCg&ved=0CCQQmAEwAg&usg=AFQjCNGVEIDTFSShN8hiEvpbg2fkhT8R5g)

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    • Reps. McMorris Rodgers, Thompson introduce bipartisan rural health care bill - February 01, 2012 by Examiner - Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Rural Health Coalition, introduced H.R. 3859, The Rural Hospital and Provider Equity (R-HOPE) Act of 2012 on Wednesday. This bipartisan bill would help rural .

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      As noted by Examiner on February 01, 2012, "Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Rural Health Coalition, introduced H.R. 3859, The Rural Hospital and Provider Equity (R-HOPE) Act of 2012 on Wednesday. This bipartisan bill would help rural ." (http://www.examiner.com/conservative-in-spokane/reps-mcmorris-rodgers-thompson-introduce-bipartisan-rural-health-care-bill)
    • Thompson talks air passengers, health care - February 01, 2012 by Lake County Record Bee - The bipartisan bill is H.R. 3859, the Rural Hospital and Provider Equity (R-HOPE) Act of 2012. "As someone who grew up on a family farm, I know that rural communities in Eastern Washington have unique needs -- particularly when it comes to ...

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      As noted by Lake County Record Bee on February 01, 2012, "The bipartisan bill is H.R. 3859, the Rural Hospital and Provider Equity (R-HOPE) Act of 2012. "As someone who grew up on a family farm, I know that rural communities in Eastern Washington have unique needs -- particularly when it comes to ..." (http://www.record-bee.com/ci_19870217)
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