Legislation

Congress created LTAC hospitals in 1983 to care for the small population of extremely ill patients for whom the cost of care is beyond the scope of most general hospitals. LTAC hospitals achieve high levels of medical recovery and help many patients return home.

FEBRUARY 25, 2010: LTAC Hospital Amendment in Senator Reid's Jobs Bill
DECEMBER 20, 2009: ALTHA Letter of Support for Senate Health Bill (HR3590)
JUNE 17, 2009: Representative Pomeroy Letter
SPRING 2009: Medicare Long-Term Care Hospital Improvement Act of 2009 (MMSEA extension):

• • MAY 1, 2009: Conrad and Hatch Introduce S.935
  • APRIL 29, 2009: House Introduces LTAC Hospital Legislation - HR 2124
• FEBRUARY 26, 2009: Obama Budget Proposal
• JANUARY 17, 2009: American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 (LTAC hospital technical corrections)
  • JANUARY 17, 2009: ALTHA Support Letter HR598
• DECEMBER 21, 2007: Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007
  • JANUARY 25, 2008: Reed Smith Summary of MMSEA of 2007
• AUGUST 1, 2007: Medicare Long-Term Care Hospital Patient Safety and Improvement Act of 2007
• JULY 31, 2007: CHAMP Act 2007 -- HR 3162 (LTAC hospital provisions)
  • JULY 25, 2007: ALTHA Endorses CHAMP Act of 2007
• APRIL 13, 2007: CMS Publishes Proposed IPPS Rule:
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
• MARCH 29, 2007: CONGRESSIONAL LETTERS re CMS PROPOSED REGULATION
  • U.S. House of Representatives
  • U.S. House of Representatives - Congressional Black Caucus
  • U.S. House of Representatives -- Massachusetts Delegation
  • U.S. House of Representatives - Michigan Delegation
  • U.S. Rep. Jim McCrery (R-LA)
  • U.S. Senate
  • U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
  • U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-SD)
  • U.S. Senators Coburn (R-OK), Martinez (R-FL), and DeMint (R-SC)
• JANUARY 19, 2007: Senate Bill, Conrad-Hatch, S. 338
  • JANUARY 24, 2007: Senator Conrad on Conrad-Hatch Bill
  • JANUARY 19, 2007: Kindred Healthcare Supports Conrad-Hatch Bill
• JANUARY 19, 2007: House Bill, English-Pomeroy Bill HR 562
  • JANUARY 19, 2007: Kindred Supports English-Pomeroy Bill 
• OCTOBER 05, 2006: Official Version of English-Pomeroy Bill (HR 6236)
• SEPTEMBER 29, 2006: Kindred CEO Paul Diaz on English-Pomeroy Bill
• SEPTEMBER 28, 2006: Select CEO Robert Ortenzio on English-Pomeroy Bill
• SEPTEMBER 28, 2006: ALTHA Supports English-Pomeroy Bill
• MAY 24, 2006: ALTHA Supports Rep. Nancy Johnson's Health IT Act
• MAY 15, 2006: ALTHA Thanks Members of Congress for Support
• APRIL 11, 2006: U.S. Sen. Finance Committee Comments on LTCH Rule
• APRIL 7, 2006: U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson Concurs with MedPAC Concerns
• APRIL 5, 2006: U.S. House Members Urge Secretary Leavitt to Change Rule
• MARCH 28, 2006: U.S. Sen. Specter Comments on LTACH Rule
• MARCH 20, 2006: MedPAC Says CMS Short-Stay Proposal is "Too Severe"
• DECEMBER 20, 2005: Congress Passes Medicare Reconciliation Bill (Summary)
• JUNE 2004: MedPAC Recommends "Certification Criteria"