H.R. 5496 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide special treatment of certain cancer hospitals under the Medicare Program.

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Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, with respect to inpatient hospital service payments to certain hospitals (subsection (d) hospitals) on the basis of prospective rates, to exclude certain cancer hospitals from the meaning of subsection (d) hospital.

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2006-05-25
Introduced in House
2006-05-25
Introduced in House
2006-05-25
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide special treatment of certain cancer hospitals under the Medicare Program.

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