HR 8580 · 117th Congress · Health

The LTCH Access and Stability Act

Introduced 2022-07-28· Sponsored by Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]· House

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(2022-07-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] The LTCH Access and Stability Act This bill waives the Medicare site-neutral payment rate for inpatient services at long-term care hospitals for an additional 12 months after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must report on the effects of this waiver on hospital admissions and overall access to services, among other information.…

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Cosponsors (9)

3 Democrats6 Republicans
Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]MO
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]NE
Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]CA
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]NE
Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]TX
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]CO
Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1]NE
Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]KY