Bill114th CongressFiled Nov 3, 2015Health
S. 2228
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit review of certain Medicare payment determinations for disproportionate share hospitals, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 3, 2015)
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow adminstrative or judicial review of additional Medicare disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payment determinations for acute care hospitals known as subsection (d) hospitals. Under current law, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid must make DSH payments to qualifying hospitals that treat a disproportionate share of low-income patients.
What just happenedNov 3, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA](R-IA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateNov 3, 2015
- Nov 3, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Introduced in Senate