On the recordNovember 30, 2016
This means that hospitals like Oregon Health & Science University, who made significant investments in building off-site departments under one set of Medicare rules, suddenly faced a new set of rules that were changed by Congress midstream. I am pleased that this will prevent pulling the rug out from underneath them. So, in sum, Mr. Speaker, this technical fix, which is important, support for the BRAIN Initiative, the important work in mental health, and dealing with the opioid crisis are reasons that I think this bill is worthy of support, although I share the concerns of the gentlewoman from Oregon (Ms. Bonamici), whose underlying, bipartisan, very important bill somehow is a casualty of this legislation. That is unfortunate. I hope the rule is defeated so we can fix that and get on with business.
