H.R. 4995 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for equity in the amount of disproportionate share payment adjustments under the Medicare Program between urban and rural hospitals.

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Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for an increase in the disproportionate share hospital (DSH) percentage for rural hospitals and for a reduction in the disproportionate patient percentage for rural hospitals.

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2000-07-27
Introduced in House
2000-07-27
Introduced in House
2000-07-27
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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.
2000-07-27
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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.
2000-07-27
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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.
2000-08-31
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for equity in the amount of disproportionate share payment adjustments under the Medicare Program between urban and rural hospitals.

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