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Legislative Progress
Introduced
October 31, 2017
Latest Action
November 1, 2017
Primary Sponsor
Jodey C. ArringtonRepublican(TX)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
37pct
1d open
vs 7,393 other HR bills in the 115th — cohort avg 50d
Healthcare Enhancement for Americas Rural Towns Act or the HEART Act This bill permanently extends and otherwise revises the Medicare-Dependent Hospital program (which provides increased payments to certain smaller, rural hospitals that serve a proportionally high number of Medicare patients). The bill also extends through FY 2019 the program for increased payments under Medicare for low-volume hospitals.
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2017 · fourth_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S. 1827, Keeping Kids' Insurance Dependable and Secure Act and issues related to the reauthorization of the Children's Health Insurance Program; issues related to Medicare reimbursement of hospitals; H.R. 4178, the HEART Act; issues related to physician owned hospitals; issues related to Medicaid DSH.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $93,000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8304)
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
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