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Introduced
04/27/2017
04/27/2017
In Committee
04/27/2017
04/27/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Fairness for Our Hospitals Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow a hospital that meets specified criteria and is located in a state with no rural areas to be considered a Medicare-dependent hospital. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall establish and implement a process for reimbursing impacted hospitals for any underpayments resulting from this bill's implementation.
AI Summary
This bill, the Fairness for Our Hospitals Act of 2017, amends the Social Security Act to allow hospitals located in states with no rural areas to be considered Medicare-dependent hospitals, which qualifies them for certain reimbursement provisions. The bill also requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to establish a process to reimburse any hospitals that were underpaid due to the implementation of this change.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 04/27/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/986/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s986/BILLS-115s986is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s986/BILLS-115s986is.pdf.pdf |
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