HR 5496 · 109th Congress · Health

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide special treatment of certain cancer hospitals under the Medicare Program.

Introduced 2006-05-25· Sponsored by Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7]· House

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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(2006-05-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, with respect to inpatient hospital service payments to certain hospitals (subsection (d) hospitals) on the basis of prospective rates, to exclude certain cancer hospitals from the meaning of subsection (d) hospital.…

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Cosponsors (11)

6 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11]NJ
Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]NJ
Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9]NJ
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ
Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]NJ
Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3]NJ
Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2]NJ
Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5]NJ
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8]NJ