HR-5723 : Still Just a Bill


This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to, with respect to certain discharges involving severe wounds, extend and expand a temporary exception from certain Medicare payment limits for long-term care hospital (LTCH) inpatient services. Current law generally applies payment limits to inpatient services for LTCHs that do not meet specified discharge requirements.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2016-07-19CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2016-07-11IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 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.House floor actions
2016-07-11IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 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.House floor actions
2016-07-11IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Sander M. Levin [D] (MI-9)
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Policy Area :

Health
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  • Congressional oversight
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health care quality
  • Hospital care
  • Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
  • Medicare
  • Surgery and anesthesia
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