986 -- Fairness for Our Hospitals Act of 2017 | Poliscope

Fairness for Our Hospitals Act of 2017

986

115th Congress

Health

In Committee

Legislative Progress

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Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Enacted

Introduced

April 27, 2017

Latest Action

April 27, 2017

Primary Sponsor

Robert MenendezDemocratic(NJ)

Momentum (last 30 days)

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Summary

Fairness for Our Hospitals Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow a hospital that meets specified criteria and is located in a state with no rural areas to be considered a Medicare-dependent hospital. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall establish and implement a process for reimbursing impacted hospitals for any underpayments resulting from this bill's implementation.