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HR 5723 114th Congress House

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary exception to the site neutral payment rate for certain discharges from long-term care hospitals that involve severe wounds.

Introduced: July 11, 2016 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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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Jul 19, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 11, 2016
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 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 11, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 19, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to, with respect to certain discharges involving severe wounds, extend and expand a temporary exception from certain Medicare payment limits for long-term care hospital (LTCH) inpatient services. Current law generally applies payment limits to inpatient services for LTCHs that do not meet specified discharge requirements.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5713 Related bill Sustaining Healthcare Integrity and Fair Treatment Act of 2016
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5723: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary exception to the site neutral payment rate for certain discharges from long-term care hospitals that involve severe wounds.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5723/
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"H.R. 5723: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary exception to the site neutral payment rate for certain discharges from long-term care hospitals that involve severe wounds.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5723/.
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H.R. 5723, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5723/.
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[H.R. 5723: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary exception to the site neutral payment rate for certain discharges from long-term care hospitals that involve severe wounds.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5723/)
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