S 1478
99th Congress
Senate
Social Welfare
Health
Health facilities
Hospitals
Medical economics
Medicare
Prospective payment systems (Medical care)
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.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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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Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department.
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