To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the cap on disproportionate share adjustment percentages for certain rural hospitals.
Latest action · Dec 16, 2005 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Progress
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- IntroducedDec 16, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Dec 16, 2005 to Feb 1, 2006, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-SC | John M. Spratt, Jr. | Original | Dec 16, 2005 |
| R-LA | Bobby Jindal | Feb 1, 2006 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 16, 2005Introduced in House
- Dec 16, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
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- Dec 16, 2005Introduced in House
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