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- H.R.1609
H.R.1609: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for national standardized payment amounts for inpatient hospital services furnished under the Medicare Program.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 26, 2001
- Latest Major Action May 8, 2001
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
197 (84 Democrats, 1 Independent, 1 Independent Democrat, 112 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to: (1) mandate a single national average standardized payment amount for inpatient hospital services furnished, regardless of whether in an urban or non-urban area, under the Medicare prospective payment system (PPS) for discharges occurring in FY 2002 and thereafter; and (2) establish a minimum factor of .925 as a floor for area wage adjustment factors used under the PPS for...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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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.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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| April 26, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Phil English (R-Pa.) |