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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to apply budget neutrality on a State-specific basis in the calculation of the Medicare hospital wage index floor for non-rural areas.

USA115th CongressHR-2224| House 
| Updated: 5/5/2017
Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (23)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Martha Roby (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Repeal of the Obamacare Bay State Boondoogle Act This bill requires that the Medicare hospital wage index floor for non-rural areas be calculated using state-specific, rather than national, budget neutrality. (The Medicare hospital wage index is used to calculate geographic adjustments to Medicare reimbursements.)
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Timeline
Apr 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 28, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • April 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • May 5, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Health facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHospital careMedicareWages and earnings

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to apply budget neutrality on a State-specific basis in the calculation of the Medicare hospital wage index floor for non-rural areas.

USA115th CongressHR-2224| House 
| Updated: 5/5/2017
Repeal of the Obamacare Bay State Boondoogle Act This bill requires that the Medicare hospital wage index floor for non-rural areas be calculated using state-specific, rather than national, budget neutrality. (The Medicare hospital wage index is used to calculate geographic adjustments to Medicare reimbursements.)
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Timeline
Apr 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 28, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • April 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • May 5, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (23)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Martha Roby (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHospital careMedicareWages and earnings