H.R. 1459 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
To improve Medicare beneficiary access by extending the 60 percent compliance threshold used to determine whether a hospital or unit of a hospital is an inpatient rehabilitation facility.
H.R. 1459 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Mar 9, 2007, sponsored by John Tanner with 240 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 9, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 240
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Amends the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to revise the classification criterion used to determine whether a hospital or hospital unit is an inpatient rehabilitation facility under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act. Eliminates the current schedule of applicable percentages.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John Tanner (D-TN). Co-sponsors: 135 Democrats, 105 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 9, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Mar 13, 2007)
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