H.R. 5003 — Medicare HOPE Act of 2000

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Medicare Hospital Outpatient Excellence Act of 2000 (Medicare HOPE Act of 2000) - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, with respect to the prospective payment system (PPS) for hospital outlier department services, to eliminate the reduction in market basket percentage increase in the outpatient department (OPD) fee schedule factor scheduled for 2001 and 2002.

Revises hold harmless requirements to extend until January 1, 2007, the mandatory annual increase in payment for certain small rural hospitals.

Extends over any four consecutive years specified corridor payments now limited to certain years through 2003.

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2000-07-27
Introduced in House
2000-07-27
Introduced in House
2000-07-27
Referred to the Committee on 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.
2000-07-27
Referred to the Committee on 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.
2000-07-27
Referred to the Committee on 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.
2000-08-31
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Medicare HOPE Act of 2000

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