HR 4585 · 109th Congress · Health

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the cap on disproportionate share adjustment percentages for certain rural hospitals.

Introduced 2005-12-16· Sponsored by Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(2005-12-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exempt from the 12% cap on disproportionate share hospital (DSH) adjustment percentages a rural hospital with at least 100 beds or classified as a rural referral center.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican