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HR 8580 117th Congress House Health

The LTCH Access and Stability Act

Introduced: July 28, 2022 Introduced by: Sewell, Terri A. Democratic · Alabama See on congress.gov
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Jul 28, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 28, 2022
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The LTCH Access and Stability Act

This bill waives the Medicare site-neutral payment rate for inpatient services at long-term care hospitals for an additional 12 months after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must report on the effects of this waiver on hospital admissions and overall access to services, among other information.

What's happening now July 28, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 3 Republican 6
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Comer, James
Kentucky · Dec 21, 2022
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Flood, Mike
Nebraska · Dec 1, 2022
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Nov 3, 2022
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Oct 28, 2022
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Oct 21, 2022
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Oct 14, 2022
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Gomez, Jimmy
California · Oct 7, 2022
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Sep 19, 2022
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jul 28, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8580: The LTCH Access and Stability Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8580/
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"H.R. 8580: The LTCH Access and Stability Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8580/.
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H.R. 8580, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8580/.
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