Clarification of Medicaid payment for rural emergency hospitals

(a) Amendment to Medicaid statute Paragraph (2)(A) of Section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)) is amended by inserting the following after outpatient hospital services: (including rural emergency hospital services, as defined in section 1861(kkk), when such services are available),; (b) Nursing facility amendment Paragraph (4)(A) of Section 1905(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)) is amended by inserting but including services provided in a nursing facility that is a distinct part unit of a rural emergency hospital, as defined in section 1861(kkk)(2) after diseases. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment, and shall apply to services furnished on or after such date.