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42 U.S.C. 1395g: Payments to providers of services

Created in 1965 by Public Law 89-97. Changed by 12 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

2 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services (2).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2020

    • Pub. L. 116–159, §2501(b)(1)(A), inserted before period at end "(or, in the case of such a determination made with respect to a payment made on or after March 27, 2020, and during the emergency period described in section 1320b–5(g)(1)(B) of this title under the program under subsectio… (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 116–136, §3719(1), substituted "Subject to subsection (f), in the case" for "In the case". (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act" or the "CARES Act) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 116–136, §3719(2), added subsec. (f). (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act" or the "CARES Act) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 116–159, §2501(a)(1)(B), which directed insertion of "(or, with respect to requests submitted to the Secretary after April 26, 2020, may)" after "shall.", was executed by making the insertion after "shall" to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 116–159, §2501(a)(1)(A), amended subpar. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (C) read as follows: "Upon the request of the hospital, the Secretary shall do the following: (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act) Law text · (f)

    2011

    • Pub. L. 112–40 substituted "quality improvement" for "quality control and peer review" in two places. Law text · (b)

    2004

    • Pub. L. 108–271 substituted "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office". (GAO Human Capital Reform Act of 2004) Law text · (a)

    2003

    • Pub. L. 108–173, §736(a)(3), substituted "of a hospital" for "of hospital" in introductory provisions. (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 108–173, §405(c)(1)(A), inserted ", in the cases described in subparagraphs (A) through (D)" after "1986" in introductory provisions. (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 108–173, §405(c)(1)(B)–(D), added subpar. (E). (Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003) Law text · (e)

    1997

    • Pub. L. 105–33 inserted "and" at end of subpar. (C), redesignated subpar. (E) as (D), and struck out former subpar. (D) which read as follows: "home health services; and". (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (e)

    1989

    • Pub. L. 101–239 added par. (4). · (e)

    1986

    • Pub. L. 99–509 added subsec. (e). · (e)

    1982

    • Pub. L. 97–248, §148(b), substituted "quality control and peer review organization" for "Professional Standards Review Organization" wherever appearing. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 97–248, §117(a)(1), added subsec. (d). · (d)

    1980

    • Pub. L. 96–473 substituted "for or in connection with" for "for on in connection with". · (c)

    1977

    • Pub. L. 95–142 added subsec. (c). · (c)

    1975

    • Pub. L. 94–182 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.