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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.

USA115th CongressS-986| Senate 
| Updated: 4/27/2017
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (3)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • 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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Apr 11, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1831
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 27, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 27, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • April 11, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1831
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 27, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 27, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1831: 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.
  • HR 115-4489: To provide for the preservation of America's outdoor heritage and enhance recreation opportunities on Federal land, and for other purposes.
Hospital careMedicare

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.

USA115th CongressS-986| Senate 
| Updated: 4/27/2017
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
Apr 11, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1831
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 27, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 27, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • April 11, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1831
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 27, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 27, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (3)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1831: 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.
  • HR 115-4489: To provide for the preservation of America's outdoor heritage and enhance recreation opportunities on Federal land, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Hospital careMedicare