H.R. 4178 115th Congress House

HEART Act

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for reform to and a permanent extension of the Medicare-dependent hospital program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 25, 2018 Introduced by: Jodey C. Arrington Republican · Texas See on congress.gov

Health Health care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHospital careMedicareRural conditions and development

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Nov 1, 2017

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8304)

Oct 31, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Oct 31, 2017

Introduced in House

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Latest action November 1, 2017

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8304)

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Healthcare Enhancement for Americas Rural Towns Act or the HEART Act

This bill permanently extends and otherwise revises the Medicare-Dependent Hospital program (which provides increased payments to certain smaller, rural hospitals that serve a proportionally high number of Medicare patients). The bill also extends through FY 2019 the program for increased payments under Medicare for low-volume hospitals.

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