Medicaid and Outpatient Hospital Services

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Health facilities.

Hospitals.

Medicaid.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2009

Summary:

Provides background on Medicaid coverage of outpatient hospital services. Summarizes proposed Medicaid rule to change definition of outpatient hospital and rural health clinic services, and to change requirements for States to demonstrate compliance with Federal upper payment limits on outpatient hospital services that are provided in private outpatient facilities. Outlines CMS justification for proposed changes, and concerns about potential impact of changes on Medicaid coverage of certain services. Summarizes final rule and latest Congressional action

Notes:

CRS Report

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Medicaid and Outpatient Hospital Services

Publisher Number:

CRS-2009-DSP-0252

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license