S.2260: Medicare DSH Payments for Puerto Rico Hospitals Fairness Act of 2004

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced March 30, 2004
  • Latest Major Action March 30, 2004

Bill Cosponsor

Bill Summary

Medicare DSH Payments for Puerto Rico Hospitals Fairness Act of 2004 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to include consideration of additional Medicare low-income patient populations served by Puerto Rico hospitals in the calculation of Medicare disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments for prospective payment system hospitals in Puerto Rico.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
March 30, 2004

Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Santorum (R-Pa.)

Close Comment Creative Commons Donate Email Facebook Mobile Phone Podcast Print Google News logo Google_NewsInitiative_Lockup_FullColor RSS Search Search Twitter WhatsApp Resolving differences Check Building Arrow right Info circle Oops OOPS Pencil File text Bars Search Close Cogs Filter Compare Revolving Door Info card Activity Member menu Globe Document External link Quote News Calendar No Vote
Current site Current page