H.R. 1831
Referred to CommitteeFairness for Our Hospitals Act of 2017
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
4/11/2017 • House
Summary
Fairness for Our Hospitals Act of 2017
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow a hospital that meets specified criteria and is located in a state with no rural areas to be considered a Medicare-dependent hospital. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall establish and implement a process for reimbursing impacted hospitals for any underpayments resulting from this bill's implementation.
Introduced in House • 3/30/2017
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Originated in the House
Introduced
March 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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