Extension of increased inpatient hospital payment adjustment for certain low-volume hospitals
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(a) In general Section 1886(d)(12) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(12)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking fiscal year 2025 beginning on April 1, 2025, and ending on September 30, 2025, and in fiscal year 2026 and inserting fiscal year 2026 beginning on January 1, 2026, and ending on September 30, 2026, and in fiscal year 2027; (2) in subparagraph (C)(i)— (A) in the matter preceding subclause (I)— (i) by striking through 2024 and inserting through 2025; (ii) by striking fiscal year 2025 and inserting fiscal year 2026; (iii) by striking October 1, 2024 and inserting October 1, 2025; and (iv) by striking March 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2025; (B) in subclause (III)— (i) by striking through 2024 and inserting through 2025; (ii) by striking fiscal year 2025 and inserting fiscal year 2026; (iii) by striking October 1, 2024 and inserting October 1, 2025; and (iv) by striking March 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2025; and (C) in subclause (IV)— (i) by striking fiscal year 2025 and inserting fiscal year 2026; (ii) by striking April 1, 2025 and inserting January 1, 2026; (iii) by striking September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2026; and (iv) by striking fiscal year 2026 and inserting fiscal year 2027; and (3) in subparagraph (D)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i)— (i) by striking through 2024 and inserting through 2025; (ii) by striking fiscal year 2025 and inserting fiscal year 2026; (iii) by striking October 1, 2024 and inserting October 1, 2025; and (iv) by striking March 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2025; and (B) in clause (ii)— (i) by striking through 2024 and inserting through 2025; (ii) by striking fiscal year 2025 and inserting fiscal year 2026; (iii) by striking October 1, 2024 and inserting October 1, 2025; and (iv) by striking March 31, 2025 and inserting December 31, 2025. (b) Implementation Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may implement the amendments made by this section by program instruction or otherwise.