EXTENSION OF INCREASED INPATIENT HOSPITAL PAYMENT ADJUSTMENT FOR CERTAIN LOW-VOLUME HOSPITALS.

SEC. 3201. EXTENSION OF INCREASED INPATIENT HOSPITAL PAYMENT ADJUSTMENT FOR CERTAIN LOW-VOLUME HOSPITALS. (a) In General.——Section 1886(d)(12) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(12)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “January 1, 2025” and inserting “April 1, 2025”; (2) in subparagraph (C)(i)— (A) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking “December 31, 2024” and inserting “March 31, 2025”; (B) in subclause (III), by striking “December 31, 2024” and inserting “March 31, 2025”; and (C) in subclause (IV), by striking “January 1, 2025” and inserting “April 1, 2025”; and (3) in subparagraph (D)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “December 31, 2024” and inserting “March 31, 2025”; and (B) in clause (ii), by striking “December 31, 2024” and inserting “March 31, 2025”. (b) [42 U.S.C. 1395ww note] Implementation.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may implement the amendments made by this section by program instruction or otherwise.