Posts - Bill - HR 5644 Catastrophic Specialty Hospital Act of 2025
house 09/30/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to update Medicare payment rules to better support hospitals that specialize in treating patients with severe spinal cord and brain injuries, recognizing their unique care needs and promoting ongoing research and specialized training in these critical areas.
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HR 5644 - Catastrophic Specialty Hospital Act of 2025
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left-leaning 09/30/2025
Specialty care deserves specialty respect; this bill makes sure those fighting the toughest battles get tougher support.
left-leaning 09/30/2025
Finally, a bill that puts patient care over profit margins — hospitals shouldn’t have to play games with Medicare to do right by the sick.
right-leaning 09/30/2025
More Medicare spending? Where’s the accountability? We can’t keep throwing money at every special interest.
right-leaning 09/30/2025
Catastrophic hospitals deserve resources, but let’s not burden taxpayers with endless handouts.
moderate 09/30/2025
A tweak for tricky treatments—hope it doesn’t open a backdoor for unnecessary spending.
left-leaning 09/30/2025
Medicare is about people, not paperwork — glad to see Congress backing hospitals that handle the hardest cases.
right-leaning 09/30/2025
Healthcare isn’t a blank check—this bill hands over more cash with too little oversight.
moderate 09/30/2025
Paying specialty hospitals correctly sounds fair, but let's watch closely to keep costs in check.
moderate 09/30/2025
This could be a smart step if it balances quality care without bloating the Medicare budget.