Pub. L. 105-33, tit. IV, subtit. E, ch. 2, subch. A, sec. 4414
CAP ON TEFRA LIMITS.
SEC. 4414. CAP ON TEFRA LIMITS. Section 1886(b)(3) (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(b)(3)), as amended by section 4413, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: “(H)(i) In the case of a hospital or unit that is within a class of hospital described in clause (iv), the Secretary shall estimate the 75th percentile of the target amounts for such hospitals within such class for cost reporting periods ending during fiscal year 1996. “(ii) The Secretary shall update the amount determined under clause (i), for each cost reporting period after the cost reporting period described in such clause and up to the first cost reporting period beginning on or after October 1, 1997, by a factor equal to the market basket percentage increase. “(iii) For cost reporting periods beginning during each of fiscal years 1999 through 2002, the Secretary shall update such amount by a factor equal to the market basket percentage increase. “(iv) For purposes of this subparagraph, each of the following shall be treated as a separate class of hospital: “(I) Hospitals described in clause (i) of subsection (d)(1)(B) and psychiatric units described in the matter following clause (v) of such subsection. “(II) Hospitals described in clause (ii) of such subsection and rehabilitation units described in the matter following clause (v) of such subsection. “(III) Hospitals described in clause (iv) of such subsection.”.111 STAT. 406