To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary exception to the application of the Medicare long-term care hospital site neutral provisions for certain spinal cord specialty hospitals.
1/11/2023, 1:33 PMCongressional Summary of HR 5688
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish, with respect to certain spinal cord specialty hospitals, a temporary exemption from specified Medicare payment limits applicable to long-term care hospital (LTCH) inpatient services. Current law generally applies payment limits to inpatient services for LTCHs that do not meet certain discharge requirements.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5688
Bill HR 5688 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 8, 2016. Bill HR 5688 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on July 8, 2016. Bill HR 5688's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of July 19, 2016Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5688
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1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
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3Democrat Cosponsors
2Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
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Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHospital careLicensing and registrationsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicareNeurological disordersState and local government operationsAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5688
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary exception to the application of the Medicare long-term care hospital site neutral provisions for certain spinal cord specialty hospitals.To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary exception to the application of the Medicare long-term care hospital site neutral provisions for certain spinal cord specialty hospitals.Comments
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