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114-hr-6399114th Congress

Fixing Medicare Hospital Payments Act of 2016

Sponsored By: Representative Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]

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Summary

Fixing Medicare Hospital Payments Act of 2016 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish, with respect to calculating payment for inpatient hospital services under Medicare's prospective payment system, a minimum area wage index for hospitals located in metropolitan areas. (Under a prospective payment system, payment is made according to a predetermined, fixed amount.)

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]

PA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 11/29/2016

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