Senate Bill 3500
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Medicare Wage Index Parity Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 12, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3500
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Medicare Wage Index Parity Act of 2020
This bill provides statutory authority for, and extends, a specified methodology used to calculate the minimum Medicare hospital wage index for all-urban states.
March 12, 2020
03/12/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
03/12/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:23:03 PM