H.R. 1323 · 115th Congress
Reducing Unnecessary Emergency Room Visits under Medicaid Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Chris Collins
- Introduced
- 2017-03-02
- Latest action
- 2017-03-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
This bill increases the maximum allowable cost-sharing or similar charge that a state Medicaid program may impose, for outpatient services received at a hospital emergency room, from up to twice the nominal amount (currently $4) to up to $25.