Section 3121

SEC. 3121. EXTENSION OF OUTPATIENT HOLD HARMLESS PROVISION.

[a] In General- Section 1833[t][7][D][i] of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1395l[t][7][D][i]] is amended--

[1] in subclause [II]--

[A] in the first sentence, by striking '2010'and inserting '2011'; and

[B] in the second sentence, by striking 'or 2009' and inserting ', 2009, or 2010'; and

[2] in subclause [III], by striking 'January 1, 2010' and inserting 'January 1, 2011'.

[b] Permitting All Sole Community Hospitals To Be Eligible for Hold Harmless- Section 1833[t][7][D][i][III] of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1395l[t][7][D][i][III]] is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: 'In the case of covered OPD services furnished on or after January 1, 2010, and before January 1, 2011, the preceding sentence shall be applied without regard to the 100-bed limitation.'.