HR 5767 · 114th Congress · Health

Fairness for Our Hospitals Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-07-13· Sponsored by Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2016-07-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fairness for Our Hospitals Act of 2016 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow a hospital that meets specified criteria and is located in a state with no rural areas to be considered a Medicare-dependent hospital. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall establish and implement a process for reimbursing impacted hospitals for any underpayments resulting from this bill's implementation.…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats
Rep. Carney, John C., Jr. [D-DE-At Large]DE
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]NJ