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S 2853 IS
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2853
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the cap on disproportionate share adjustment percentages for certain rural hospitals.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 14, 2008
Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. VITTER) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the cap on disproportionate share adjustment percentages for certain rural hospitals.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF THE CAP ON DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE ADJUSTMENT PERCENTAGES FOR CERTAIN RURAL HOSPITALS.
Section 1886(d)(5)(F)(xiv)(II) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(F)(xiv)(II)) is amended by striking `12 percent' and inserting `12 percent. The preceding sentence shall not apply to a hospital that, in the case of discharges occurring on or after April 1, 2004, is classified as a rural referral center under subparagraph (C), that, in the case of discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2006, is classified as a medicare-dependant, small rural hospital under subparagraph (G)(iv), or that, in the case of discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2008, is located in a rural area and has more than 100 beds.'.
U.S. Congress - Text of S.2853 as Introduced in Senate A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the cap on disproporti...
