House Bill 6855
115th Congress(2017-2018)
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to codify and permanently extend the Medicare hospital wage index imputed rural floor.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 20, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6855
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
This bill provides statutory authority for, and extends, a specified methodology used to calculate the minimum Medicare hospital wage index for all-urban states.
September 20, 2018
09/27/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
09/20/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
09/20/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:31 PM