H.R. 3263
119th CONGRESS 1st Session
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a floor on the work geographic index for physicians’ services furnished in Hawaii.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · May 7, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Tokuda
Table of contents
SEC. 1. Short title
- This Act may be cited as the or the .
SEC. 2. Floor on work geographic index for physicians' services furnished in Hawaii
- Section 1848(e) of the Social Security Act () is amended— 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(e)
- in paragraph (1)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking
and (I)and inserting(I), and (J); and- (J) Floor on work geographic index for services furnished in Hawaii
- For purposes of payment for services furnished in Hawaii on or after January 1, 2026, after calculating the work geographic index in subparagraph (A)(iii), the Secretary shall increase the work geographic index to 1.5 if such index would otherwise be less than 1.5. The preceding sentence shall not be applied in a budget neutral manner.
- (J) Floor on work geographic index for services furnished in Hawaii
- by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
- in paragraph (1)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking