HOUSE 1323115th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Reducing Unnecessary Emergency Room Visits under Medicaid Act
- Last Action
- 3/17/2017
Actions
- 2017-03-17Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2017-03-02Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2017-03-02Introduced in House
- 2017-03-02Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-03-02 (00)
This bill increases the maximum allowable cost-sharing or similar charge that a state Medicaid program may impose, for outpatient services received at a hospital emergency room, from up to twice the nominal amount (currently $4) to up to $25.
Cosponsors (1)
- Bill Flores (R-TX)
Subjects
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Hospital care
- Medicaid
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