To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to stabilize payments to long-term care hospitals under the Medicare program and improve patient access.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to stabilize payments to long-term care hospitals under the Medicare program and improve patient access., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Government Operations, Environment.
Who Benefits and How
health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HAB309CD184FD4B5DA95A4DBF1540F4E7: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Long Term Care Stabilization Act.
- Section HD5E38CBA17394F51B6E640AC54BE0039: 2. Temporary cap on fixed loss amount for setting payments for high-cost long-term care hospital patients Section 1886(m)(7) of the Social Security Act (42...
- Section HAE8EF19F79104DCB88A8B9FC766F6259: 3. Temporary payment at the standard Federal rate for certain long-term care hospital discharges with severe wounds Section 1886(m)(6) of the Social Security...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to stabilize payments to long-term care hospitals under the Medicare program and improve patient access., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Government Operations, Environment
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to stabilize payments to long-term care hospitals under the Medicare program and improve patient access., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Smucker (for himself, Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania, and Mr. …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
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