I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1130 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2017 Mrs. Black (for herself, Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Byrne , Mr. Cohen , Mrs. Roby , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Cooper , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Kustoff of Tennessee , and Mr. Aderholt ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure fairness in Medicare hospital payments by establishing a floor for the area wage index applied with respect to certain hospitals.