Flex Program
The Rural Hospital Medicare Flexibility Program, as well as rural health in general, is affected by new legislation, changing legislation, and rural health policy. Find information on legislation and policy affecting rural health and the Flex program including analysis, regulation and legislative language.
The Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program
- Program Overview
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Balanced Budget Act (1997)
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Balanced Budget Refinement Act (1999)
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BIPA (2000)
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Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003
- Conditions of Participation
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Appendix W - Interpretive Guidelines for Critical Access Hospitals
- Rural Hospital Flexibility Grant Program, ORHP
Tools
Resources
2006 National Flex Conference of State Flex Programs Presentations
Center For Rural Health Policy
Analysis
(Not a U.S. Government Web Site)
Includes a document on the Medicare Modernization Act legislation and other
related regulations.
The State
Flex Program at 10 Years: Strengthening Critical Access Hospitals and Rural
Communities (April 2007)
This report outlines the priorities and accomplishments of
the State Flex Programs over the past ten years.