H.R. 5723

Referred to Committee

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary exception to the site neutral payment rate for certain discharges from long-term care hospitals that involve severe wounds.

Introduced 7/11/2016•114th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

7/19/2016 • House

Summary

This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to, with respect to certain discharges involving severe wounds, extend and expand a temporary exception from certain Medicare payment limits for long-term care hospital (LTCH) inpatient services. Current law generally applies payment limits to inpatient services for LTCHs that do not meet specified discharge requirements.

Introduced in House • 7/11/2016

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHospital careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicareSurgery and anesthesia

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Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-9]

Democrat • MI-9

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

July 11, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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