To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide a wage index floor for hospitals and home health agencies located in certain areas under the Medicare Program.

Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the area wage index for hospitals located in certain rural areas with respect to discharges on or after October 1, 2007, to be not less than the index applicable during FY2007. Requires the area wage index for a home health agency located in an urban area in New Hampshire to be not less than the area wage index for a rural area in such state.

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Timeline

1. 15 June 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

2. 15 June 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 June 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 June 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 15 June 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 18 June 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 15 June 2007 · Official file

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Sponsors

• Carol Shea-Porter · D · Sponsor
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