House Bill 862
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Medicaid Tax Fairness Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 3, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
862
Congress
115
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
Medicaid Tax Fairness Act of 2017
This bill incrementally lowers, from 6.0% to 5.5% of net patient revenues, the maximum threshold used to determine acceptable provider taxes for purposes of state Medicaid program financing.
February 3, 2017
02/10/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/03/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
02/03/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:59 PM