American Hospital Preservation Act of 2001

House Bill 1556 - American Hospital Preservation Act of 2001: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of House Bill 1556 American Hospital Preservation Act of 2001 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

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Congressional Summary of HR 1556

American Hospital Preservation Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA), as amended by Federal law commonly referred to as the (Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP) Benefits Improvement and Protection Act, to: (1) increase (restore the full) market basket update for inpatient prospective payment services hospitals; and (2) maintain the indirect medical education adjustment percentage at 6.5 percent.

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Current Status of Bill HR 1556

Bill HR 1556 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 24, 2001. Bill HR 1556 was introduced during Congress 107 and was introduced to the House on April 24, 2001. Bill HR 1556's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. as of May 4, 2001

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1556

Total Number of Sponsors

Democrat Sponsors

Republican Sponsors

Unaffiliated Sponsors

Total Number of Cosponsors

284

Democrat Cosponsors

175

Republican Cosponsors

107

Unaffiliated Cosponsors

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1556

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Economics and Public Finance

- Education

- Federal aid to medical education

- Higher education

- Hospital care

- Hospital rates

- Medical residents

- Medicare

- Prospective payment systems (Medical care)

- Social Welfare

- Teaching hospitals

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1556

American Hospital Preservation Act of 2001

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the amount of payment for inpatient hospital services under the Medicare Program, and to freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education.

American Hospital Preservation Act of 2001