Section 3138

SEC. 3138. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN CANCER HOSPITALS.

Section 1833[t] of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1395l[t]] is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

'[18] AUTHORIZATION OF ADJUSTMENT FOR CANCER HOSPITALS-

'[A] STUDY- The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine if, under the system under this subsection, costs incurred by hospitals described in section 1886[d][1][B][v] with respect to ambulatory payment classification groups exceed those costs incurred by other hospitals furnishing services under this subsection [as determined appropriate by the Secretary]. In conducting the study under this subparagraph, the Secretary shall take into consideration the cost of drugs and biologicals incurred by such hospitals.

'[B] AUTHORIZATION OF ADJUSTMENT- Insofar as the Secretary determines under subparagraph [A] that costs incurred by hospitals described in section 1886[d][1][B][v] exceed those costs incurred by other hospitals furnishing services under this subsection, the Secretary shall provide for an appropriate adjustment under paragraph [2][E] to reflect those higher costs effective for services furnished on or after January 1, 2011.'.