To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the cap on disproportionate share adjustment percentages for certain rural hospitals.

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Bill Number

HR 4585

Introduced

Dec 16, 2005

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Case mix (Medical care) Health Hospital rates Housing and Community Development Medically uninsured Medicare Rural health Social Welfare Welfare recipients

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Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exempt from the 12% cap on disproportionate share hospital (DSH) adjustment percentages a rural hospital with at least 100 beds or classified as a rural referral center.

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Dec 16, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 16, 2005

Introduced in House

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