THE BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997 AND U.S. HOSPITAL OPERATIONS

The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 and U.S. Hospital Operations

The Balanced Budget Act (BBA) of 1997 initiated several changes to Medicare payment policy in an effort to slow the growth of hospital Medicare payments and ensure the future of the Medicare Hospital Insurance Trust Fund.Although subsequent federal legislation relaxed some original proposals, restored funds were limited and directed to specific typ

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