HR 9128

This bill, the Supporting Territorial Safety Net Hospitals Act, aims to provide dedicated support to hospitals in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It designates these hospitals as ‘territorial safety net hospitals’ and adjusts Medicare payment rules to provide them with 101% of their reasonable costs for inpatient and outpatient services, similar to critical access hospitals. The bill also modifies existing Medicare regulations to ensure these hospitals are properly included in coverage and payment structures, and addresses related provisions concerning definitions and reimbursement.