Extension of the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program

Division F — Health Extenders › Title II — Medicare

No wording changed between On the Senate calendar and Passed the House.

How the text changed

On the Senate calendar → Passed the House · Sec. 202

(a) In general Section 1886(d)(5)(G) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(G)) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking October 1, 2025 and inserting November 22, 2025; and (2) in clause (ii)(II), by striking October 1, 2025 and inserting November 22, 2025. (b) Conforming amendments (1) In general Section 1886(b)(3)(D) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(b)(3)(D)) is amended— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking October 1, 2025 and inserting November 22, 2025; and (B) in clause (iv), by inserting and the portion of fiscal year 2026 beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on November 21, 2025 after through fiscal year 2025. (2) Permitting hospitals to decline reclassification Section 13501(e)(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 1395ww note) is amended by inserting, or the portion of fiscal year 2026 beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on November 21, 2025 after through fiscal year 2025.

•HR 5371 EHSEC. 202

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In versions: 5 of 5
Numbered: Sec. 202 → Sec. 6202
First appears: Introduced

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Introduced → On the Senate calendar: same text · confirmed 1.00
On the Senate calendar → Passed the House: same text · confirmed 1.00
Passed the House → Senate changes: same section, wording changed · confirmed by similarity 0.92
Senate changes → Final version sent to the President: same text · confirmed 1.00

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