AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES TO THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTE

DEL. HAMILTON

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B. Any hospital that was designated a Medicare-dependent small rural hospital, as defined in 42 U.S.C. § 1395ww (a) (5) (G) (iv), prior to October 1, 2004, shall be designated a rural hospital pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1395ww (d) (8) (ii) (II) on or after September 30, 2004.

DEL. MARSHALL, R.

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provided such plan shall not include reimbursement for abortion, but this provision shall not prevent reimbursement for any medical procedure necessary to prevent the death of a pregnant woman, and