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S 1478 99th Congress Senate

A bill to amend section 2316 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 to make the application of the revised wage index developed under that section prospective and to provide for periodic updating of…

Official title: A bill to amend section 2316 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 to make the application of the revised wage index developed under that section prospective an… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend section 2316 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 to make the application of the revised wage index developed under that section prospective and to provide for periodic updating of that index.

Introduced: July 22, 1985 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
Social Welfare HealthHealth facilitiesHospitalsMedical economics
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MedicareProspective payment systems (Medical care)
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 24, 1985
Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department.
Jul 22, 1985
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 22, 1985
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 24, 1985

Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, with respect to the prospective payment system of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, to adjust the payment amounts to hospitals for discharges occurring on or after October 1, 1985, to reflect any changes made in the hospital wage index. Provides that for discharges occurring during FY 1986, any changes in the wage index shall be derived from total gross hospital wages. Directs the Secretary to periodically adjust the hospital wage index as necessary.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1478: A bill to amend section 2316 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 to make the application of the revised wage index developed under that section prospective and to provide for periodic updating of that index.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-1478/
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"S. 1478: A bill to amend section 2316 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 to make the application of the revised wage index developed under that section prospective and to provide for periodic updating of that index.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-1478/.
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S. 1478, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-S-1478/.
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