Section 2. Designation.
For purposes of payments to hospitals for inpatient or outpatient hospital services under section 1886 of the Social Security Act (49 Stat. 620, 42 U.S.C. § 1395ww), the following are hereby designated as rural hospitals pursuant to section 1886(d)(8)(E)(ii)(II) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 1395ww(d)(8)(E)(ii)(II)):
(1) hospitals designated as Medicare-dependent hospitals as of April 30, 2002, or Critical Access hospitals as of December 31, 2005;
(2) hospitals located in a census tract with rural-urban commuting area codes 4 through 10 established by the United States Department of Agriculture; and
(3) hospitals with 50 or fewer beds that serve at a minimum 70% Medicare patient population and demonstrate service to individuals from federally designated health professional shortage areas.
(2 amended July 5, 2005, P.L.59, No.22)