Sens. Arlen Specter and Bob Casey explained the provision at a news conference at Mercy Hospital in Scranton.
Medicare reimburses hospitals in many states, including parts of Pennsylvania, at lower rates due to the lower wage index.
Read about the Times-Tribune‘s report on the Medicare wage index.
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