Eligibility changes

(a) In general Section 1861(kkk)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(kkk)(3)) is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking as of and inserting at any point during the period beginning on January 1, 2015, and ending on. (b) Waiver of certain requirements Section 1861(kkk)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(kkk)(3)), as amended by subsection (a), is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; (2) by striking described.—A facility and inserting “ described.— (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), a facility; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) Waiver Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations to waive the requirements under subparagraph (A) with respect to facilities that operate similarly to a rural emergency hospital in order for such facilities to be eligible for conversion to a rural emergency hospital under this subsection..