Save Struggling Hospitals Act

This bill amends Medicare payment rules to provide additional funding to hospitals in low-wage areas. It directly affects hospitals with Medicare payment rates based on local wages that fall below the 25th percentile nationally. The key provision increases these hospitals' Medicare payment rates by half the difference between their current rate and the 25th percentile rate, applied in a budget-neutral way. This adjustment applies to patient discharges on or after October 1, 2019, and aims to support financially struggling hospitals in low-wage regions.