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H.R. 4511 (100th)

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for payment of hospitals under the DRG prospective payment system on the basis of a blend of hospital-specific rates and a national rate, depending on the degree of variation of costs within specific diagnosis-related groups.

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Introduced

3 May 1988

Last action

9 May 1988 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4], Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Holloway, Clyde [R-LA-8]

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Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to determine the payments to be made to hospitals under Medicare's prospective payment system on the basis of a blend of hospital-specific rates and a national rate, depending on the degree to which costs vary within specific diagnosis-related groups. Eliminates the urban or rural classification of an area as a consideration in hospital payment determinations. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) identify relevant labor markets for hospitals; (2) establish a methodology to determine the proportion of hospital costs which are wage-related and compare the hospital wage level in each labor market with the national average hospital wage level; and (3) take into account differences among hospitals in part and full-time employment patterns.

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Timeline

  1. 3 May 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 May 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 May 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 May 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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