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S. 397: Fair Medicare Hospital Payments Act of 2017

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A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fairness in Medicare hospital payments by establishing a floor for the area wage index applied with respect to certain hospitals.

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Sponsor and status

Photo of sponsor John “Johnny” Isakson

John “Johnny” Isakson

Sponsor. Senior Senator for Georgia. Republican.

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Last Updated: Feb 15, 2017
Length: 5 pages
Introduced:

Feb 15, 2017

Status:

Introduced on Feb 15, 2017

This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on February 15, 2017. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Prognosis:

3% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)

History

Apr 21, 2016
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, S. 2832 (114th).
Feb 15, 2017
 
Introduced

Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber.

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Passed Committee

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Passed Senate

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Passed House

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Signed by the President

S. 397 is a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

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