HR240 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Paul W. LeeRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Trump administration, expressing gratitude for

Summary

This Alabama House resolution thanks federal health agencies and the president for proposed Medicare wage-index relief and urges finalizing adjustments to protect rural hospitals and patient access to care.

What This Bill Does

It acknowledges the important role of Alabama hospitals, notes problems with the current wage-index formula and rural hospital closures, and expresses gratitude to CMS, HHS, and the president for proposed rulemaking. It then urges CMS to finalize the wage-index adjustments to create a more equitable Medicare payment formula and to protect access to care for Americans, especially in rural areas.

Who It Affects

• Alabama hospitals (especially rural hospitals) that could receive more equitable Medicare payments and improved financial stability
• Medicare patients and residents in Alabama who rely on hospital care and access to services, particularly in rural communities

Key Provisions

• Expresses gratitude to CMS Administrator Seema Verma, HHS Secretary Alex Azar, and President Trump for proposing relief through rulemaking and for the Rethink Rural Health Care initiative
• Encourages CMS to finalize proposed adjustments to the Medicare wage index to ensure an equitable payment formula and to protect access to care for all Americans

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Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory