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S. 3107

Referred to Committee

A bill to 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 6/29/2016•114th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

6/29/2016 • Senate

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 Senate • 6/29/2016

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Topics & Subjects

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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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

1
Democrats
3
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA]

Republican • GA

Sponsored 6/29/2016

Cosponsors (3)

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Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]

D-CO

Joined 6/29/2016

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Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO]

R-CO

Joined 6/29/2016

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Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA]

R-GA

Joined 6/29/2016

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

June 29, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Introduced in Senate6/29/2016

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3