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Bill106th CongressFiled Jul 27, 2000Health
H.R. 5003

Medicare HOPE Act of 2000

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 27, 2000)

Medicare Hospital Outpatient Excellence Act of 2000 (Medicare HOPE Act of 2000) - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, with respect to the prospective payment system (PPS) for hospital outlier department services, to eliminate the reduction in market basket percentage increase in the outpatient department (OPD) fee schedule factor scheduled for 2001 and 2002.

Revises hold harmless requirements to extend until January 1, 2007, the mandatory annual increase in payment for certain small rural hospitals.

Extends over any four consecutive years specified corridor payments now limited to certain years through 2003.

What just happenedAug 31, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9](R-MO)Sponsor
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  1. Aug 31, 2000CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. Jul 27, 2000IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Ways and Means Committee
  3. Jul 27, 2000IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Jul 27, 2000IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  5. Jul 27, 2000IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  6. Jul 27, 2000IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House