The legislation, known as the Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equality Act, would also repeal the rule that requires critical access hospital to discharge or transfer patients in under 96 hours, according to the report.
The legislation was introduced by Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.), Sen. John Barraso (R-Wyo.), Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.).
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