S.Res. 26: A resolution recognizing that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas of the United States is essential to the survival and success of communities in the United States.

Introduced:
Feb 07, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS]
Status:
Referred to Committee

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Status

This resolution was assigned to a congressional committee on February 7, 2013, which will consider it before possibly sending it on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Progress
Introduced Feb 07, 2013
Referred to Committee Feb 07, 2013
Reported by Committee ...
Agreed To (Simple Resolution) ...
Prognosis

44% chance of getting past committee.
44% chance of being agreed to.

73% of Senate simple resolutions made it past committee and 72% were agreed to in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

Cosponsors
17 cosponsors (10R, 6D, 1I) (show)
Committees

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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Last updated Feb 07, 2013.
6 pages

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2/7/2013--Introduced.
Recognizes that:
(1) access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas of the United States is essential to the survival and success of U.S. communities;
(2) preserving and strengthening access to quality health care in rural areas is crucial to the success and prosperity of the United States;
(3) strengthening access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas makes Medicare more cost-effective and improves health outcomes for patients, and
(4) rural health care providers are integral to the local economies and are one of the largest types of employers in rural areas of the United States. Celebrates the many dedicated medical professionals across the United States who work hard each day to deliver quality care to people living in rural areas.

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