Patient Protection: Medicare Outpatient Department Exceptions After Hospital Relocation
This bill aims to ensure patients continue to access medical services at clinics that were forced to relocate due to inability to meet healthcare needs. It allows former hospital departments to retain their Medicare status even if the main hospital campus moved, potentially preventing increased costs for patients.
Key points
Allows clinics that were part of a hospital but had to relocate to maintain their Medicare status.
Protects patients from potentially higher medical service fees at such facilities.
Applies to facilities that relocated because their previous location could not meet patient healthcare needs.
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