H.R. 5688
Referred to CommitteeTo amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary exception to the application of the Medicare long-term care hospital site neutral provisions for certain spinal cord specialty hospitals.
Introduced 7/8/2016•114th Congress•House
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
7/19/2016 • House
Summary
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish, with respect to certain spinal cord specialty hospitals, a temporary exemption from specified Medicare payment limits applicable to long-term care hospital (LTCH) inpatient services. Current law generally applies payment limits to inpatient services for LTCHs that do not meet certain discharge requirements.
Introduced in House • 7/8/2016
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Policy Area: Health
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHospital careLicensing and registrationsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicareNeurological disordersState and local government operations
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Introduced in House7/8/2016