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- H.R.6966
H.R.6966: Safeguarding Our Hospitals' Futures Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Sept. 18, 2008
- Latest Major Action Sept. 18, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
18 (13 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Safeguarding Our Hospitals' Futures Act of 2008 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in the case of discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2008, to continue to apply budget neutrality on a national basis in the calculation of the urban hospital wage floor for discharges occurring during FY2008 under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (through a uniform, national adjustment to the area wage index).
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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| Sept. 18, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by John B. Larson (D-Conn.) |