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S. 1559 (99th)

Medicare Capital Payment Reform Act of 1985

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1 August 1985

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Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB, Treasury Department, Health and Human Services Department.

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Summary

Medicare Capital Payment Reform Act of 1985 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to adjust the national DRG prospective payment rate for each hospital to provide an add-on payment, in accordance with a specified formula, for capital related costs.

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