House Bill 2224
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Repeal of the Obamacare Bay State Boondoggle Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 28, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2224
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
Repeal of the Obamacare Bay State Boondoogle Act
This bill requires that the Medicare hospital wage index floor for non-rural areas be calculated using state-specific, rather than national, budget neutrality. (The Medicare hospital wage index is used to calculate geographic adjustments to Medicare reimbursements.)April 28, 2017
05/05/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
04/28/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
04/28/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:54 PM