Will work to fix Medicare payment formulas so rural and lower-wage hospitals are treated more fairly and can keep their doors open.

I am proud to introduce this legislation to support these hospitals so they can keep their doors open and continue serving patients who depend on them every day.

Kustoff says he is introducing the Save Struggling Hospitals Act to fix Medicare payment formulas and support rural hospitals.

Congressman David Kustoff Introduces Bipartisan Save Struggling Hospitals Act | Congressman David Kustoff
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"Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL) introduced the bipartisan Save Struggling Hospitals Act, legislation to fix Medicare payment formulas that do not account for the cost pressures facing hospitals in rural and lower-wage areas."

Kustoff publicly announced and introduced legislation directly aimed at the Medicare payment formula problem described in the claim, which is a concrete action but not completion of the promise.

partial same_term A for effort

Congressman David Kustoff Introduces Bipartisan Save Struggling Hospitals Act | Congressman David Kustoff
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"Mr. Kustoff (for himself and Ms. Sewell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means" and the bill's full title is "To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to codify the Medicare low-wage index hospital policy."

Official bill metadata confirms Kustoff introduced H.R. 8109 to codify the low-wage index hospital policy, but the bill remained at referral stage and does not show enactment.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 8109 - Save Struggling Hospitals Act | GovInfo
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The Senate companion bill was introduced and referred to the Committee on Finance; the title is "To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to codify the Medicare low-wage index hospital policy."

A Senate companion was introduced alongside Kustoff's House bill, showing coordinated legislative effort on the same Medicare payment-formula fix, but still only at the introduction stage.

partial same_term A for effort

S. 4233 - Save Struggling Hospitals Act | GovInfo
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