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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit hospitals in all-urban States to be considered Medicare dependent hospitals, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1831| House 
| Updated: 4/11/2017
Thomas MacArthur

Thomas MacArthur

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fairness for Our Hospitals Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow a hospital that meets specified criteria and is located in a state with no rural areas to be considered a Medicare-dependent hospital. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall establish and implement a process for reimbursing impacted hospitals for any underpayments resulting from this bill's implementation.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 27, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-986
Introduced in Senate
  • March 30, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • April 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 27, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-986
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-986: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit hospitals in all-urban States to be considered Medicare dependent hospitals, and for other purposes.
Hospital careMedicare

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit hospitals in all-urban States to be considered Medicare dependent hospitals, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1831| House 
| Updated: 4/11/2017
Fairness for Our Hospitals Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow a hospital that meets specified criteria and is located in a state with no rural areas to be considered a Medicare-dependent hospital. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall establish and implement a process for reimbursing impacted hospitals for any underpayments resulting from this bill's implementation.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 27, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-986
Introduced in Senate
  • March 30, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • April 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 27, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-986
    Introduced in Senate
Thomas MacArthur

Thomas MacArthur

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-986: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit hospitals in all-urban States to be considered Medicare dependent hospitals, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Hospital careMedicare