To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for reform to and a permanent extension of the Medicare-dependent hospital program, and for other purposes.
Healthcare Enhancement for Americas Rural Towns Act or the HEART Act
This bill permanently extends and otherwise revises the Medicare-Dependent Hospital program, which provides additional payments to certain small rural hospitals that have a high proportion of Medicare patients. The bill also temporarily extends certain increased payment adjustments for low-volume hospitals under Medicare's inpatient prospective payment system.
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