H. R. 8576 proposes an amendment to title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust how long-term care hospitals are paid under the Medicare program. The bill introduces a new "high acuity criterion" so that certain hospital discharges are exempt from site-neutral payment...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8576 wants to make sure hospitals get more money if they take care of really sick patients. It says that hospitals should get extra money for certain very sick patients starting in 2025, so they can keep giving them the best care.