HR 4995
106th Congress
House
Health
Case mix (Medical care)
Hospital care
Hospital rates
Housing and Community Development
Medicare
Poor
Prospective payment systems (Medical care)
Rural hospitals
Social Welfare
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for equity in the amount of disproportionate share payment adjustments under the Medicare Program between urban and rural hospitals.
Introduced: July 27, 2000
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Became law
Aug 31, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Jul 27, 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 27, 2000
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for an increase in the disproportionate share hospital (DSH) percentage for rural hospitals and for a reduction in the disproportionate patient percentage for rural hospitals.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1