H.R. 5276 — To provide for the relief of hospitals treating rural populations under the current calculation of the wage index modifier for the prospective payment under Medicare.

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Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to prospective payment to hospitals for inpatient hospital services to require updates to a specified factor in the calculation of the wage index modifier for certain hospitals in rural and urban areas.

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1994-10-07
Introduced in House
1994-10-07
Introduced in House
1994-10-07
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
1994-10-20
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

To provide for the relief of hospitals treating rural populations under the current calculation of the wage index modifier for the prospective payment under Medicare.

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