S. 716 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve care for ventilator-dependent patients.
Detailed Summary
Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) with respect to a hospital which provides acute care services to ventilator-dependent patients who are: (1) entitled to benefits under Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance); and (2) eligible for medical assistance under a state plan approved under SSA title XIX (Medicaid).
Revises ventilator-dependent patient days requirements for the disproportionate patient percentage in the formula for calculation of an additional Medicare payment for each subsection (d) hospital.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 3/26/2009: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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