US HB4178 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: Introduced on October 31 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-11-01 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8304)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

HEART Act Healthcare Enhancement for Americas Rural Towns Act This bill permanently extends and otherwise revises the Medicare-Dependent Hospital program (which provides increased payments to certain smaller, rural hospitals that serve a proportionally high number of Medicare patients). The bill also extends through FY 2019 the program for increased payments under Medicare for low-volume hospitals.

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Title

HEART Act Healthcare Enhancement for Americas Rural Towns Act

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2017-11-01HouseSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8304)
2017-10-31HouseReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2017-10-31HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HB1955 (Related) 2017-04-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
SB872 (Related) 2017-04-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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