Bill115th CongressFiled Oct 31, 2017Health
H.R. 4178
HEART Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 31, 2017)
Healthcare Enhancement for Americas Rural Towns Act or the HEART Act
This bill permanently extends and otherwise revises the Medicare-Dependent Hospital program (which provides increased payments to certain smaller, rural hospitals that serve a proportionally high number of Medicare patients). The bill also extends through FY 2019 the program for increased payments under Medicare for low-volume hospitals.
What just happenedNov 1, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8304)
Who’s behind it
Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19](R-TX)Sponsor
4 cosponsors1 D3 R
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- Introduced in HouseOct 31, 2017
- Nov 1, 2017IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8304)
- Oct 31, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Oct 31, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 31, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House