Establishes new payment rules for certain catastrophic specialty hospitals under the Medicare program.
The Catastrophic Specialty Hospital Act of 2025 amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish new payment rules for certain catastrophic specialty hospitals under the Medicare program. The bill designates long-term care hospitals as catastrophic specialty hospitals if they meet specific criteria, including a focus on neurorehabilitation research, a continuum of care for individuals with spinal cord injuries or acquired brain injuries, and a high percentage of discharges related to these conditions.
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