Adjusts long-term care hospital payment rates under the Medicare program.
The bill amends the Social Security Act to adjust long-term care hospital payment rates under the Medicare program. It extends the site neutral payment reductions through 2032 and modifies the criteria for nonapplication of the site neutral payment rate. The bill adds a high acuity criterion for discharges from long-term care hospitals occurring on or after October 1, 2026. It also modifies the ICU and ventilator criteria.
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