HR 2049 · 101th Congress · Health

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to use the most current data available in updating the hospital wage level adjustment factor.

Introduced 1989-04-18· Sponsored by Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1]· House

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Senate
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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(1989-04-24)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to use the most current data available when updating hospital area wage index factors (used in determining the amount of Medicare payments to be made to hospitals for wage-related costs).…

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Cosponsors (16)

10 Democrats6 Republicans
Resident Commissioner Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large]PR
Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2]RI
Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19]CA
Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2]NJ
Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8]MA
Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3]WI
Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-4]MI
Rep. Ray, Richard B. [D-GA-3]GA
Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4]PA
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. Smith, Larkin [R-MS-5]MS
Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3]NC
Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5]OH