H.R.1556: American Hospital Preservation Act of 2001

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about education
  • Introduced April 24, 2001
  • Latest Major Action May 4, 2001

Bill Cosponsors

285 (175 Democrats, 1 Independent, 1 Independent Democrat, 109 Republicans)

Bill Summary

American Hospital Preservation Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA), as amended by Federal law commonly referred to as the (Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP) Benefits Improvement and Protection Act, to: (1) increase (restore the full) market basket update for inpatient prospective payment services hospitals; and (2) maintain the indirect medical education adjustment percentage at 6.5 percent.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
April 24, 2001

Introduced in the House by Mark Adam Foley (R-Fla.)

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