HR 7145
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a definition of essential health system in statute and for other related purposes.
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US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 1:34 AM
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This bill amends the Social Security Act to define ‘essential health system’ as a hospital that meets specific criteria related to serving low-income patients and Medicare beneficiaries. These criteria include a high volume of care to Medicaid and other low-income patients, or a high proportion of uncompensated care. The bill also directs the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MACPAC) to create an ‘essential health system index’ to rank hospitals based on these criteria and to recommend payment policies that support these essential facilities. This aims to identify and prioritize hospitals crucial for providing care to vulnerable populations.
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