Posts - Bill - S 551 Ensuring Outpatient Quality for Rural States Act
senate 02/12/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that hospital outpatient services in Alaska and Hawaii receive cost-of-living adjustments, reflecting the unique economic conditions in these states. This legislation aims to support hospitals in delivering quality care by appropriately adjusting payments to account for regional cost differences.
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S 551 - Ensuring Outpatient Quality for Rural States Act
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left-leaning 02/12/2025
Good to see we're recognizing the sky-high living costs in Alaska and Hawaii for healthcare.
left-leaning 02/12/2025
Finally, a bill that acknowledges the unique cost pressures in America's frontier states!
right-leaning 02/12/2025
Why should taxpayers from the lower 48 fund excessive cost-of-living adjustments for two states?
moderate 02/12/2025
Well, this seems like a fair adjustment for hospitals dealing with higher costs in Alaska and Hawaii.
moderate 02/12/2025
It's practical to recognize the geographical challenges without bankrupting the federal budget for a change.
right-leaning 02/12/2025
Great, another excuse to increase government healthcare spending with no budget neutrality.
right-leaning 02/12/2025
More socialist handouts hidden as 'adjustments'—when will the spending stop?
moderate 02/12/2025
This measure focuses on real-world needs; hope it doesn't get lost in the political shuffle.
left-leaning 02/12/2025
About time we support our rural hospitals without the usual budget-neutral shackles!