To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assure appropriate coverage and payment for inpatient hospital services under the medicaid program.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 17, 1991)
Requires that Medicaid (title XIX of the Social Security Act) payments for inpatient hospital services be no less than: (1) 70 percent of the payments that would be made for such services under Medicare (title XVIII) during 1992; (2) 80 percent of such payments during 1993; (3) 90 percent of such payments during 1994; and (4) 100 percent of such payments during 1995.
Amends the Medicaid program to prohibit any limitation on the amount, duration, or scope of Medicaid coverage for medically necessary inpatient hospital services.
Provides that if Medicaid payments for inpatient hospital services are made on a prospective basis, an outlier adjustment in such payment amounts must be made for services involving exceptionally high costs or long stays.
What just happenedJul 9, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Jul 9, 1991CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jun 17, 1991IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jun 17, 1991IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 17, 1991IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House