HR 5688
114th Congress
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary exception to the application of the Medicare long-term care hospital site neutral provisions for certain spinal cord specialty hospitals.
Introduced: July 8, 2016
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 19, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 8, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 8, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish, with respect to certain spinal cord specialty hospitals, a temporary exemption from specified Medicare payment limits applicable to long-term care hospital (LTCH) inpatient services. Current law generally applies payment limits to inpatient services for LTCHs that do not meet certain discharge requirements.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1