To provide for the relief of hospitals treating rural populations under the current calculation of the wage index modifier for the prospective payment under Medicare.

Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to prospective payment to hospitals for inpatient hospital services to require updates to a specified factor in the calculation of the wage index modifier for certain hospitals in rural and urban areas.

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Timeline

1. 7 October 1994

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 October 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 October 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 20 October 1994

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 7 October 1994 · Official file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16] · R · Sponsor
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