Search Results: keywords:"patch act"

  • S. 4395 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a floor on the work geographic index for physicians' services furnished in Hawaii.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:250

    S. 4395, also known as the "Protecting Access To Care in Hawaii Act" or the "PATCH Act," aims to change the Social Security Act to help doctors in Hawaii. The bill proposes setting a minimum value, or floor, of 1.5 on the "work geographic index," which factors into how much...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to make sure that doctors in Hawaii get paid a fair amount by setting a minimum rule for a special number used to decide their pay, starting in 2025. This means that even if things change, the number used for their pay won't go below a certain point.

  • H. R. 8563 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a floor on the work geographic index for physicians’ services furnished in Hawaii.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:288

    H. R. 8563, known as the "Preserving Access To Care in Hawaii Act" or the "PATCH Act," proposes amending the Social Security Act to help physicians in Hawaii. It establishes a minimum value, or "floor," for the work geographic index used to calculate payment for physicians'...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 8563 wants to make sure doctors in Hawaii get paid fairly by setting a rule that their payment can't fall below a certain level starting in 2025. This means Hawaii doctors will always get a minimum amount for their work, even if the usual way to calculate their pay would have given them less.