I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3635 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 24, 2023 Mr. Ferguson (for himself, Ms. Sewell , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Mann , Mr. Allen , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , and Mr. Neguse ) 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.