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H.R.342 - To amend titles XIX and XVIII of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, with respect to payment of disproportionate share hospitals (DSH) under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
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- Official: To amend titles XIX and XVIII of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, with respect to payment of disproportionate share hospitals (DSH) under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. as introduced.
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1/19/2011--Introduced.Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to report to Congress on the Medicare DSH (disproportionate share hospital) payment system, taking into account the impact of the health care reforms under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA),Official Summary
1/19/2011--Introduced.Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to report to Congress on the Medicare DSH (disproportionate share hospital) payment system, taking into account the impact of the health care reforms under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (HCERA), in reducing the number of uninsured individuals. Requires the Secretary to make specified adjustments to the Medicare DSH payment system, including an additional payment to hospitals based on the amount of uncompensated care they have provided, if there is a significant decrease in the national rate of uninsurance as a result of corrected PPACA. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA), as amended by PPACA and HCERA, to eliminate certain current requirements for adjustments to Medicare DSH payments. Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid), as amended by PPACA and HCERA, to postpone specified Medicaid DSH reductions scheduled for FY2014-FY2020 until FY2018-FY2024....Read the Rest
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Big Sky Political Analysis: Tester Tells Rehberg: No Thanks
(HR 342, Vote #327, 6/28/05). Rehberg Supported Congressional Pay Raise, Voted to Raise His Own Pay by $4000 in 2004.In 2004, Rehberg voted to raise his own pay by $4000 to $162100. Rehberg voted in favor of a ...
Big Sky Political Analysis: Tester Tells Rehberg: No Thanks
(HR 342, Vote #327, 6/28/05). Rehberg Supported Congressional Pay Raise, Voted to Raise His Own Pay by $4000 in 2004.In 2004, Rehberg voted to raise his own pay by $4000 to $162100. Rehberg voted in favor of a ...
Big Sky Political Analysis: Tester Tell Rehberg No Thanks
(HR 342, Vote #327, 6/28/05). Rehberg Supported Congressional Pay Raise, Voted to Raise His Own Pay by $4000 in 2004.In 2004, Rehberg voted to raise his own pay by $4000 to $162100. Rehberg voted in favor of a ...
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