Congress: 100th

Sponsor: Senator Lugar, Richard G. (07/24/1987)

Committees: Senate - Finance

Description: A bill to amend section 1886 of the Social Security Act to require that certain hospitals be classified as being located in an urban area for purposes of determining payments under the medicare program for inpatient hospital services furnished by such hospitals, and to require that certain hospitals be treated in the same manner as a hospital located within a particular geographic area for purposes of making such determination.

Lastest Action: 07/24/1987 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)

Official: S.1548 -- 100th Congress