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

SEC. 2201. 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), by striking “during the portion of fiscal year 2025 beginning on April 1, 2025, and ending on September 30, 2025, and”; (2) in subparagraph (C)(i)— (A) in the matter preceding subclause (I)— (i) by striking “or portion of a fiscal year”; and (ii) by striking “2024 and the portion of fiscal year 2025 beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on March 31, 2025” and inserting “2025”; (B) in subclause (III), by striking “2024 and the portion of fiscal year 2025 beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on March 31, 2025” and inserting “2025”; and (C) in subclause (IV), by striking “the portion of fiscal year 2025 beginning on April 1, 2025, and ending on September 30, 2025, and”; and (3) in subparagraph (D)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “2024 or during the portion of fiscal year 2025 beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on March 31, 2025” and inserting “2025”; and (B) in clause (ii), by striking “2024 and the portion of fiscal year 2025 beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on March 31, 2025” and inserting “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.