low-volume hospital
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United States Code
42 U.S.C. § 1395WW — under this section (34 versions over time)
For purposes of this paragraph, the term “low-volume hospital” means, for a fiscal year or portion of a fiscal year, a subsection (d) hospital (as defined in paragraph (1)(B)) that the Secretary determines is located more than 25 road miles (or, with respect to fiscal years 2011 through 2026 and the portion of fiscal year 2027 beginning on October 1, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2026, 15 road miles) from another subsection (d) hospital and has—
(I) with respect to each of fiscal years 2005 through 2010, less than 800 discharges during the fiscal year;
(II) with respect to each of fiscal years 2011 through 2018, less than 1,600 discharges of individuals entitled to, or enrolled for, benefits under part A during the fiscal year or portion of fiscal year;
(III) with respect to each of fiscal years 2019 through 2026 and the portion of fiscal year 2027 beginning on October 1, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2026, less than 3,800 discharges during the fiscal year; and
(IV) with respect to the portion of fiscal year 2027 beginning on January 1, 2027, and ending on September 30, 2027, and fiscal year 2028 and each subsequent fiscal year, less than 800 discharges during the fiscal year.