Urban Medicare-Dependent Hospitals Preservation Act of 2011
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HR 1656 — Urban Medicare-Dependent Hospitals Preservation Act of 2011
Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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Summary
Urban Medicare-Dependent Hospitals Preservation Act of 2011 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, with respect to cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1, 2011, to revise the criteria and payment formula for "subsection (d) hospitals" which are urban Medicare-dependent hospitals. (Generally a subsection (d) hospital is an acute care hospital particularly one that receives payments under Medicare's inpatient prospective payment system when providing covered inpatient services to eligible beneficiaries.)
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Read HR 1656 on the official United States source →Action History
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsors
- Christopher Smith · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 1656 do?
- Urban Medicare-Dependent Hospitals Preservation Act of 2011 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, with respect to cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1, 2011, to revise the criteria and payment formula for "subsection (d) hospitals" which are urban Medicare-dependent hospitals. (Generally a subsection (d) hospital is an acute care hospital particularly one that receives payments under Medicare's inpatient prospective payment system when providing covered inpatient services to eligible beneficiaries.)
- Who sponsors HR 1656?
- HR 1656 is sponsored by Christopher Smith (R).
- What is the current status of HR 1656?
- This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 1656?
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