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H.R.1656: Medicare Puerto Rico Hospital Payment Parity Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 1, 2001
- Latest Major Action May 10, 2001
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (8 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Medicare Puerto Rico Hospital Payment Parity Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise: (1) the payment formula to increase base payment amounts to Puerto Rico hospitals; and (2) the calculation of Medicare disproportionate share payments for prospective payment system hospitals in Puerto Rico.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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May 1, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by James C. Greenwood (R-Pa.) |