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- H.R.5614
H.R.5614: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a change in Medicare classification for certain hospitals.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced July 1, 2016
- Latest Major Action July 15, 2016
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Bill Summary
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to remove certain hospitals specializing in neoplastic disease from their classification as long-term care hospitals for purposes of Medicare payment. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall make payments to these hospitals under reasonable cost-based reimbursement rules rather than under the prospective payment system.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 15, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| July 1, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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| July 1, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.) |