S. 3691 seeks to amend the Social Security Act to allow for cost-of-living adjustments to be applied to the non-labor related portion of payments for hospital outpatient department services in Alaska and Hawaii. Sponsored by Senators Sullivan, Schatz, Murkowski, and Hirono,...
Simple Explanation
S. 3691 is a bill that wants to help hospitals in Alaska and Hawaii by making sure they get extra money each year to keep up with the cost of living, but it won't balance out the budget like usual, which might mean spending more overall.