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H.R.4428: Fair Medicare Hospital Payments Act of 2016
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 2, 2016
- Latest Major Action Feb. 5, 2016
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
41 (9 Democrats, 32 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Fair Medicare Hospital Payments Act of 2016 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish, with respect to hospitals not located in a frontier state, a floor on the area wage adjustment factor for hospital inpatient and outpatient services covered under Medicare. (Such a floor already applies with respect to hospitals located in frontier states.)
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 5, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Feb. 2, 2016 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Feb. 2, 2016 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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Feb. 2, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Diane Black (R-Tenn.) |