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S.2832: 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 April 21, 2016
- Latest Major Action April 21, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (3 Democrats, 3 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)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 21, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| April 21, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) |