To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to rebase the calculation of payments for sole community hospitals and Medicare-dependent hospitals, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires rebasing of the calculation of payments for sole community hospitals Section 1886(b)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, requires rebasing of the calculation of payments for Medicare-dependent hospitals Section 1886(b)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, and requires prohibition of adjustments to classifications and weighting factors relating to the calculation of payments for sole community hospitals and Medicare-dependent hospitals Section 1886(d)(4)(C) of the Social. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers, Healthcare, and Agriculture.
Who Benefits and How
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face increased risk, and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires rebasing of the calculation of payments for sole community hospitals Section 1886(b)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
- Requires rebasing of the calculation of payments for Medicare-dependent hospitals Section 1886(b)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
- Requires prohibition of adjustments to classifications and weighting factors relating to the calculation of payments for sole community hospitals and Medicare-dependent hospitals Section 1886(d)(4)(C) of the Social...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires rebasing of the calculation of payments for sole community hospitals Section 1886(b)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, requires rebasing of the calculation of payments for Medicare-dependent hospitals Section 1886(b)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, and requires prohibition of adjustments to classifications and weighting factors relating to the calculation of payments for sole community hospitals and Medicare-dependent hospitals Section 1886(d)(4)(C) of the Social.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare Consumers, Healthcare, Agriculture
Primary Purpose
The bill requires rebasing of the calculation of payments for sole community hospitals Section 1886(b)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, requires rebasing of the calculation of payments for Medicare-dependent hospitals Section 1886(b)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C, and requires prohibition of adjustments to classifications and weighting factors relating to the calculation of payments for sole community hospitals and Medicare-dependent hospitals Section 1886(d)(4)(C) of the Social.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Casey (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Wicker, …
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