S.Amdt. 1112
What it does: Adds SEC. 404A. INCREASE FOR HOSPITALS WITH DISPROPORTIONATE INDIGENT CARE REVENUES after section 404
Sen. John F. Kerry (D-MA)What it changes
1 change to S. 1 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 404A. INCREASE FOR HOSPITALS WITH DISPROPORTIONATE INDIGENT CARE REVENUES after section 404
Adds a sectionIn S. 1 · Reported to Senate
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2004.
Inserted: SEC. 404A. INCREASE FOR HOSPITALS WITH DISPROPORTIONATE INDIGENT CARE REVENUES.
Inserted: (a) Disproportionate Share Adjustment Percentage.--Section 1886(d)(5)(F)(iii) (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(F)(iii)) is amended by striking "35 percent" and inserting "35 percent (or, for discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2003, 40 percent)".
Inserted: (b) Capital Costs.--Section 1886(g)(1)(B) (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(g)(1)(B)) is amended--
Inserted: (1) in clause (iii), by striking "and" at the end;
Inserted: (2) in clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting ", and"; and
Inserted: (3) by adding at the end the following new clause:
Inserted: "(v) in the case of cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1, 2003, shall provide for a disproportionate share adjustment in the same manner as section 1886(d)(5)(F)(iii).".
Original wording
After section 404, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1112. Mr. KERRY submitted an amendment intended to by proposed by him to the bill S. 1, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a voluntary prescription drug benefit under the Medicare program and to strengthen and improve the Medicare program, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
After section 404, insert the following:
SEC. 404A. INCREASE FOR HOSPITALS WITH DISPROPORTIONATE INDIGENT CARE REVENUES.
(a) Disproportionate Share Adjustment Percentage.--Section 1886(d)(5)(F)(iii) (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(F)(iii)) is amended by striking “35 percent” and inserting “35 percent (or, for discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2003, 40 percent)”.
(b) Capital Costs.--Section 1886(g)(1)(B) (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(g)(1)(B)) is amended--
(1) in clause (iii), by striking “and” at the end;
(2) in clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting “, and”; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new clause:
“(v) in the case of cost reporting periods beginning on or after October 1, 2003, shall provide for a disproportionate share adjustment in the same manner as section 1886(d)(5)(F)(iii).”.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 26, 2003