S. 239 — Introduced in Senate

II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 239 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2013 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Begich) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To extend the frontier extended stay clinic demonstration. 1. Extension of the frontier extended stay clinic demonstration (a) In general Section 434 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (42 U.S.C. 1395x note) is amended— (1) in subsection (e)— (A) in the heading, by striking Three-Year Period and inserting Duration; and (B) by striking 3-year period and inserting 6-year period; and (2) in subsection (f), by striking the date that is 1 year after the date on which the demonstration project concludes and inserting April 15, 2014. (b) Funding for the Office of Rural Health Policy to support frontier extended stay clinics Out of funds in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013, 2014, and 2015, for Rural Health Research/Policy Development within the Office of Rural Health Policy to support frontier extended stay clinics. Amounts appropriated pursuant to the preceding sentence shall remain available until expended.