Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 30, 2017Health
H.R. 1831
Fairness for Our Hospitals Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 30, 2017)
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.
What just happenedApr 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3](R-NJ)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
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- Introduced in HouseMar 30, 2017
- Apr 11, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 30, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Introduced in House
- Mar 30, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House