Section 3126

SEC. 3126. IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ON COMMUNITY HEALTH INTEGRATION MODELS IN CERTAIN RURAL COUNTIES.

[a] Removal of Limitation on Number of Eligible Counties Selected- Subsection [d][3] of section 123 of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 [42 U.S.C. 1395i-4 note] is amended by striking 'not more than 6'.

[b] Removal of References to Rural Health Clinic Services and Inclusion of Physicians' Services in Scope of Demonstration Project- Such section 123 is amended--

[1] in subsection [d][4][B][i][3], by striking subclause [III]; and

[2] in subsection [j]--

[A] in paragraph [8], by striking subparagraph [B] and inserting the following:

'[B] Physicians' services [as defined in section 1861[q] of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1395x[q]].';

[B] by striking paragraph [9]; and

[C] by redesignating paragraph [10] as paragraph [9].