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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary exception to the site neutral payment rate for certain discharges from long-term care hospitals that involve severe wounds.

1/11/2023, 1:33 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5723

This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to, with respect to certain discharges involving severe wounds, extend and expand a temporary exception from certain Medicare payment limits for long-term care hospital (LTCH) inpatient services. Current law generally applies payment limits to inpatient services for LTCHs that do not meet specified discharge requirements.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5723

Bill HR 5723 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 11, 2016. Bill HR 5723 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on July 11, 2016.  Bill HR 5723's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of July 19, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5723

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5723

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care coverage and access
- Health care quality
- Hospital care
- Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
- Medicare
- Surgery and anesthesia

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5723

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary exception to the site neutral payment rate for certain discharges from long-term care hospitals that involve severe wounds.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary exception to the site neutral payment rate for certain discharges from long-term care hospitals that involve severe wounds.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5723

Sander M. Levin
Sander M. Levin
MichiganDemocrat

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