Bill115th CongressFiled Nov 29, 2018Health
S. 3693
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the treatment of certain cancer hospitals.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 29, 2018)
This bill exempts additional comprehensive cancer centers from the Medicare prospective payment system for inpatient hospital services. Additionally, such hospitals may not be denied certain exemptions applicable to hospitals-within-hospitals based solely on specified third-party control.
What just happenedNov 29, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateNov 29, 2018
- Nov 29, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Introduced in Senate