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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fairness in Medicare hospital payments by establishing a floor for the area wage index applied with respect to certain hospitals.

USA115th CongressS-397| Senate 
| Updated: 2/15/2017
Johnny Isakson

Johnny Isakson

Republican Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (14)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Luther Strange (Republican)Bob Corker (Republican)Richard C. Shelby (Republican)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Pat Roberts (Republican)Thad Cochran (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fair Medicare Hospital Payments Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish, with respect to hospitals not located in a frontier state, a floor on the area wage adjustment factor for hospital inpatient and outpatient services covered under Medicare. (Such a floor already applies with respect to hospitals located in frontier states.)
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Timeline
Feb 15, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 15, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 1, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1130
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 15, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 15, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • March 1, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1130
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1130: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fairness in Medicare hospital payments by establishing a floor for the area wage index applied with respect to certain hospitals.
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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fairness in Medicare hospital payments by establishing a floor for the area wage index applied with respect to certain hospitals.

USA115th CongressS-397| Senate 
| Updated: 2/15/2017
Fair Medicare Hospital Payments Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish, with respect to hospitals not located in a frontier state, a floor on the area wage adjustment factor for hospital inpatient and outpatient services covered under Medicare. (Such a floor already applies with respect to hospitals located in frontier states.)
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Timeline
Feb 15, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 15, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 1, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1130
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 15, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 15, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • March 1, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1130
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Johnny Isakson

Johnny Isakson

Republican Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (14)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Luther Strange (Republican)Bob Corker (Republican)Richard C. Shelby (Republican)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Pat Roberts (Republican)Thad Cochran (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1130: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fairness in Medicare hospital payments by establishing a floor for the area wage index applied with respect to certain hospitals.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health personnelHome and outpatient careHospital careMedicareWages and earnings