H.R. 4585 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the cap on disproportionate share adjustment percentages for certain rural hospitals.

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Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to exempt from the 12% cap on disproportionate share hospital (DSH) adjustment percentages a rural hospital with at least 100 beds or classified as a rural referral center.

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2005-12-16
Introduced in House
2005-12-16
Introduced in House
2005-12-16
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the cap on disproportionate share adjustment percentages for certain rural hospitals.

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