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H.R. 5559

To amend section 1206 of the Pathway for SGR Reform Act of 2013 to clarify the application of rules on the calculation of hospital length of stay to certain moratorium-excepted long-term care hospitals (LTCHs).

This bill amends the Pathway for SGR Reform Act of 2013 to specify that certain provisions of current law regarding the calculation of hospital length of stay apply to certain long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) that are permitted, under Medicare, to establish new LTCHs or increase LTCH beds. Specifically, with respect to such LTCHs, two types of patients shall be excluded from the calculation of LTCH length of stay under Medicare: (1) those for whom payment is made under a Medicare Advantage plan, and (2) those for whom payment is made at the site-neutral payment rate.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8](R-MO)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

To amend section 1206 of the Pathway for SGR Reform Act of 2013 to clarify the application… — Informed