Bill Title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to apply budget neutrality on a State-specific basis in the calculation of the Medicare hospital wage index floor for non-rural areas.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 78-3)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-06-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. [HB2053 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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Representative Kevin Brady [R]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	HD-TX-8	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Spencer Bachus [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-AL-6	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Garland Barr [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-KY-6	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Dan Benishek [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-MI-1	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Diane Black [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-TN-6	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Senator Marsha Blackburn [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-TN	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Charles Boustany [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-LA-3	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Mo Brooks [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-AL-5	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Paul Broun [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-GA-10	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Vern Buchanan [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-FL-16	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Michael Burgess [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-TX-26	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Bradley Byrne [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-AL-1	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Senator Shelley Capito [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-WV	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Howard Coble [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-NC-6	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Senator Tom Cotton [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-AR	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Eric Crawford [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-AR-1	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Mario Diaz-Balart [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-FL-26	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Sean Duffy [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-WI-7	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Jeff Duncan [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-SC-3	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Renee Ellmers [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-NC-2	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Randy Forbes [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-VA-4	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Jeff Fortenberry [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-NE-1	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Bob Goodlatte [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-VA-6	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Trey Gowdy [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-SC-4	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Sam Graves [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-MO-6	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Tim Griffin [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-AR-2	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Morgan Griffith [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-VA-9	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Brett Guthrie [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-KY-2	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Vicky Hartzler [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-MO-4	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Tim Huelskamp [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-KS-1	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Robert Hurt [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-VA-5	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Lynn Jenkins [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-KS-2	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Bill Johnson [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-OH-6	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Sam Johnson [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-TX-3	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Walter Jones [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-NC-3	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative David Joyce [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-OH-14	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Mike Kelly [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-PA-16	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Ron Kind [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-WI-3	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Jack Kingston [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-GA-1	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Tom Latham [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-IA-3	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Robert Latta [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-OH-5	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Billy Long [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-MO-7	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-MO-3	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Kenny Marchant [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-TX-24	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Patrick McHenry [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-NC-10	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Mike McIntyre [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-NC-7	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative David McKinley [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-WV-1	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-WA-5	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Erik Paulsen [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-MN-3	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Thomas Petri [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-WI-6	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Mike Pompeo [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-KS-4	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Bill Posey [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-FL-8	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Tom Price [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-GA-6	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Nick Rahall [D]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-WV-3	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Tom Reed [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-NY-23	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative James Renacci [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-OH-16	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Reid Ribble [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-WI-8	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Tom Rice [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-SC-7	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Martha Roby [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-AL-2	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative David Roe [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-TN-1	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Harold Rogers [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-KY-5	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Mike D. Rogers [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-AL-3	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Peter Roskam [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-IL-6	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Paul Ryan [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-WI-1	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Aaron Schock [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-IL-18	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative James Sensenbrenner [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-WI-5	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Michael Simpson [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-ID-2	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Adrian Smith [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-NE-3	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Lee Terry [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-NE-2	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Patrick Tiberi [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-OH-12	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative David Valadao [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-CA-22	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Ann Wagner [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-MO-2	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Greg Walden [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-OR-2	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Lynn Westmoreland [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-GA-3	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Ed Whitfield [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-KY-1	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Joe Wilson [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-SC-2	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Robert Wittman [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-VA-1	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Frank Wolf [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-VA-10	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Steve Womack [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-AR-3	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Representative Kevin Yoder [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	HD-KS-3	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide
Senator Todd Young [R]	Cosponsor	Sponsored Bills	SD-IN	OpenSecrets	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart	BioGuide

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