HR 4745 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

To provide for the geographic reclassification of a county for purposes of equitable hospital payment rates under the Medicare Program.

Introduced May 15, 2002 Originated House Sponsor Peter J. Visclosky D-IN

Fact sheet

Latest action · May 15, 2002 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedMay 15, 2002
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Deems Porter County, Indiana, to be located in the Chicago, Illinois, Metropolitan Statistical Area for purposes of reimbursement under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) of disproportionate share hospitals in Porter County, Indiana, with respect to the operating costs of inpatient hospital services.

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. May 15, 2002Introduced in House
  2. May 15, 2002Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.

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