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S.1108: Safeguarding Our Hospitals' Futures Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 20, 2009
- Latest Major Action May 20, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (4 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Safeguarding Our Hospitals' Futures Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in the case of discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2009, to apply budget neutrality on a national basis in the calculation of the Medicare hospital wage index floor, including a minimum wage index, for each all-urban and rural state for discharges occurring during FY2008 under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (through...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| May 20, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.) |