Bill117th CongressFiled Sep 29, 2022Health
H.R. 9034
HEART Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 29, 2022)
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 additional payments to certain small rural hospitals that have a high proportion of Medicare patients. The bill also temporarily extends certain increased payment adjustments for low-volume hospitals under Medicare's inpatient prospective payment system.
What just happenedSep 29, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19](R-TX)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseSep 29, 2022
- Sep 29, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House