Bill > HR1708

This bill amends the Social Security Act to expand how Medicare calculates reimbursable costs for nursing and allied health education programs in hospitals. Specifically, the bill allows hospitals to include a broader range of direct and indirect costs associated with these educational programs when seeking Medicare reimbursement, including costs incurred directly by the hospital, allocated by related entities, or associated with training program participants. The bill defines "related entities" as organizations connected to the hospital through common ownership, corporate membership, legal structure, or shared board membership. Additionally, the bill prevents the Department of Health and Human Services from recouping or reducing Medicare payments to hospitals for approved nursing and allied health education program costs retroactively, and mandates that the Secretary refund any payments that were previously recouped during the six years prior to the bill's enactment. The goal appears to be providing more financial support for healthcare education programs and ensuring hospitals are appropriately compensated for their educational investments.

Budget and Finance

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1708/all-info