US HB3683 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Introduced on December 15 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-12-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 15 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-12-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Hospital Admissions in Need of Study Act of 2011 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to delay implementation of the Medicare hospital readmissions reduction program for five years from the start of FY2012 to the start of FY2017. Prohibits expansion of applicable conditions (for which readmissions are high volume or highly expensive) except to the extent specified in a subsequent law. Requires a report on the potential impact of the reduction program.
Title
Hospital Admissions in Need of Study Act of 2011
Sponsors
| Rep. Ann Buerkle [R-NY] | Rep. Renee Ellmers [R-NC] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-12-22 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2011-12-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health
Health facilities and institutions
Hospital care
Medicare
Government studies and investigations
Health
Health facilities and institutions
Hospital care
Medicare
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/3683/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr3683/BILLS-112hr3683ih.pdf |
