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H.R. 2224 (115th)

Repeal of the Obamacare Bay State Boondoggle Act

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Introduced

28 April 2017

Last action

5 May 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Adrian Smith, Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Billy Long, Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Bradley Byrne, WALTER JONES, Sam Graves, Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Martha Roby, Brett Guthrie, Mike Gallagher, Lynn Jenkins, David Roe, Richard Hudson, Roger Marshall, Jackie Walorski, George Holding, David Rouzer, Scott Tipton, Jody Hice, STEVE CHABOT, Marsha Blackburn, Trent Franks, Mark Walker

Subjects

Healthcare, Budget

Source updated

11 August 2025

Healthcare · Budget

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Summary

Repeal of the Obamacare Bay State Boondoogle Act This bill requires that the Medicare hospital wage index floor for non-rural areas be calculated using state-specific, rather than national, budget neutrality. (The Medicare hospital wage index is used to calculate geographic adjustments to Medicare reimbursements.)

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Timeline

  1. 28 April 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 April 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 April 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 May 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

3 official files

Introduced in House (text)

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