H.R. 1351 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Medicare Puerto Rico Hospital Payment Fairness Act of 2003
H.R. 1351 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Mar 19, 2003, sponsored by Aníbal Acevedo-Vilá with 18 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 19, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 18
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Medicare Puerto Rico Hospital Payment Fairness Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise: (1) the payment formula to increase payment amounts to Puerto Rico hospitals that are based on the applicable Federal percentage of the discharge-weighted average of the national adjusted DRG (diagnostically-related group) prospective payment rate for hospitals located in urban and rural areas for di…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Aníbal Acevedo-Vilá (O-PR). Co-sponsors: 18 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 19, 2003
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Apr 3, 2003)
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