The bill S. 553 proposes changes to the Social Security Act to support sole community hospitals in Alaska and Hawaii. It establishes a minimum payment level for these hospitals, ensuring they receive at least 94% of their reasonable costs for outpatient services. The bill...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure small hospitals in Alaska and Hawaii get paid enough money for taking care of people, by setting a rule that they should get at least 94% of what it costs to help outpatients.