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Rural Hospital Frontier Workforce Fairness Act

USA116th CongressHR-5103| House 
| Updated: 11/14/2019
Collin C. Peterson

Collin C. Peterson

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Scott R. Tipton (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Rural Hospital Frontier Workforce Fairness Act This bill alters the Medicare prospective payment system for inpatient hospital services furnished at sole community hospitals (i.e., rural hospitals or hospitals that are the sole source of inpatient care in a certain geographic area). Specifically, the bill applies a minimum area wage adjustment to payments to sole community hospitals that are located up to 75 miles from the closest frontier (i.e., predominantly rural) state. Currently, the minimum area wage adjustment applies only to hospitals in frontier states.
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Timeline
Nov 14, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • November 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 14, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1323: Rural Hospital Frontier Fairness Act
Health facilities and institutionsHealth personnelMedicareWages and earnings

Rural Hospital Frontier Workforce Fairness Act

USA116th CongressHR-5103| House 
| Updated: 11/14/2019
Rural Hospital Frontier Workforce Fairness Act This bill alters the Medicare prospective payment system for inpatient hospital services furnished at sole community hospitals (i.e., rural hospitals or hospitals that are the sole source of inpatient care in a certain geographic area). Specifically, the bill applies a minimum area wage adjustment to payments to sole community hospitals that are located up to 75 miles from the closest frontier (i.e., predominantly rural) state. Currently, the minimum area wage adjustment applies only to hospitals in frontier states.
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Timeline
Nov 14, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • November 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 14, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Collin C. Peterson

Collin C. Peterson

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Scott R. Tipton (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1323: Rural Hospital Frontier Fairness Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health facilities and institutionsHealth personnelMedicareWages and earnings