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HR 4878 106th Congress House

Hospital Indigent Care Relief Act of 2000

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the percent of hospital bad debt that is reimbursable under the Medicare Program.

Introduced: July 18, 2000 See on congress.gov
Health DebtFinance and Financial SectorHospital ratesHospitals
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MedicareProspective payment systems (Medical care)Social Welfare
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Aug 8, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jul 18, 2000
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 18, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 8, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Hospital Indigent Care Relief Act of 2000 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to increase the percent of hospital bad debt that is reimbursable under the Medicare program.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 18, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4878: Hospital Indigent Care Relief Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4878/
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"H.R. 4878: Hospital Indigent Care Relief Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4878/.
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H.R. 4878, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4878/.
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