# 114-hr-5767: Fairness for Our Hospitals Act of 2016

114-hr-5767, Fairness for Our Hospitals Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3] (R-NJ); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5767
- Congress: 114
- Title: Fairness for Our Hospitals Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2016-07-13
- Sponsor: Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3] (R-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Fairness for Our Hospitals Act of 2016 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.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Carney, John C., Jr. [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2016-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2016-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-5767 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5767)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5767 (as of 2025-11-18).