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115-hr-4178115th Congress

HEART Act

Sponsored By: Representative Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]

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Summary

Healthcare Enhancement for Americas Rural Towns Act or the HEART 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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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 10/31/2017

  • Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 10/31/2017

  • WILLIAM THORNBERRY

    TX • R

    Sponsored 11/15/2017

  • Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 4/25/2018

Roll Call Votes

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