House Bill 4040
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Protecting Access to Spinal Surgeries Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 25, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4040
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Protecting Access to Spinal Surgeries Act
This bill extends an exception to the application of site-neutral payment rates under the Medicare inpatient prospective payment system.
Currently, certain long-term care hospitals that primarily treat spinal cord injuries are excluded from such payment rates through FY2019 if they meet certain other criteria (e.g., a significant number of discharges of out-of-state patients in FY2014). The bill extends this exception through FY2024.
July 25, 2019
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07/25/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
07/25/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
07/25/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:19 PM