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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to codify and permanently extend the Medicare hospital wage index imputed rural floor.

USA115th CongressS-3599| Senate 
| Updated: 10/11/2018
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (5)
Jack Reed (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicare Wage Index Parity Act of 2018 This bill provides statutory authority for, and extends, a specified methodology used to calculate the minimum Medicare hospital wage index for all-urban states.
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Timeline
Sep 27, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-6855
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 11, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Oct 11, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • September 27, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-6855
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • October 11, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 11, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6855: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to codify and permanently extend the Medicare hospital wage index imputed rural floor.
Health care costs and insuranceHome and outpatient careHospital careInflation and pricesMedicareWages and earnings

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to codify and permanently extend the Medicare hospital wage index imputed rural floor.

USA115th CongressS-3599| Senate 
| Updated: 10/11/2018
Medicare Wage Index Parity Act of 2018 This bill provides statutory authority for, and extends, a specified methodology used to calculate the minimum Medicare hospital wage index for all-urban states.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Sep 27, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-6855
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 11, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Oct 11, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • September 27, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-6855
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • October 11, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 11, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (5)
Jack Reed (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6855: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to codify and permanently extend the Medicare hospital wage index imputed rural floor.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceHome and outpatient careHospital careInflation and pricesMedicareWages and earnings