Extension of the increased payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program

Section 1886(d)(12) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395(d)(12)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in the subparagraph heading, by inserting for fiscal years 2005 through 2010 after increase; and (B) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking and for discharges occurring during the portion of fiscal year 2025 beginning on April 1, 2025, and ending on September 30, 2025, and in fiscal year 2026 and subsequent fiscal years; (2) in subparagraph (C)(i)— (A) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking fiscal years 2011 through 2024 and the portion of fiscal year 2025 beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on March 31, 2025 and inserting fiscal year 2011 and subsequent fiscal years; (B) in subclause (III)— (i) by striking each of fiscal years 2019 through 2024 and the portion of fiscal year 2025 beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on March 31, 2025 and inserting fiscal year 2019 and each subsequent fiscal year; and (ii) by striking; and at the end and inserting a period; and (C) by striking subclause (IV); and (3) in subparagraph (D)— (A) by amending the subparagraph heading to reach as follows: Applicable percentage increase beginning with fiscal year 2011.—; (B) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking fiscal years 2011 through 2024 or during the portion of fiscal year 2025 beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on March 31, 2025 and inserting fiscal year 2011 and subsequent fiscal years; and (C) in clause (ii), by striking each of fiscal years 2019 through 2024 and the portion of fiscal year 2025 beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on March 31, 2025 and inserting fiscal year 2019 and each subsequent fiscal year.