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S.885: Area Wage and Base Payment Improvement Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 15, 2001
- Latest Major Action May 15, 2001
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
31 (15 Democrats, 1 Independent, 16 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Area Wage and Base Payment Improvement Act - 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| May 15, 2001 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tim Hutchinson (R-Ark.) |