To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend until October 1, 1994, the period during which medicare-dependent, small rural hospitals may be paid under alternative reimbursement methodologies for the operating costs of inpatient hospital services under the medicare program.

Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to extend special payments under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) for the operating costs of inpatient services of Medicare-dependent, small rural hospitals. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to permit such hospitals which have been reclassified as urban to decline such reclassification.

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Timeline

1. 21 April 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 April 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 April 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 May 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 21 April 1993 · Official file

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23] · R · Cosponsor
• FRED UPTON · R · Cosponsor
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