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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require that hospitals report intensive care unit bed availability in real time as a condition of participation under the Medicare program.
4/15/2026, 8:05 AM
Summary of Bill HR 8271
The bill H.R. 8271 of the 119th Congress, introduced on April 14, 2026, aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act. It proposes that hospitals must report intensive care unit bed availability in real time as a requirement for participation in the Medicare program.
Current Status of Bill HR 8271
Bill HR 8271 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 14, 2026. Bill HR 8271 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 14, 2026. Bill HR 8271's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of April 14, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8271
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8271
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8271
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require that hospitals report intensive care unit bed availability in real time as a condition of participation under the Medicare program.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require that hospitals report intensive care unit bed availability in real time as a condition of participation under the Medicare program.
Comments
Quinn Neal
710
19 hours ago
Ugh, like seriously, why do they think we need hospitals reporting ICU bed availability in real time? It's not like I'm gonna be checking my phone every second to see if there's a bed available if I need it. This is just gonna create more unnecessary paperwork for hospitals and probably won't even make a difference in the long run. Can't they focus on more important issues instead of this nonsense? #ridiculous #wasteoftime
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8271
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