US HB4652 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-2)
Status: Introduced on December 14 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-12-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make permanent the Tennessee disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotment under the Medicaid program. This bill makes permanent the annual disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotment for Tennessee. (DSHs are hospitals that receive additional payment under Medicaid for treating a large share of low-income patients.) Current law provides for an annual $53.1 million DSH allotment for Tennessee through FY2025.

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Title

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make permanent the Tennessee disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotment under the Medicaid program.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-12-15HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2017-12-14HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2017-12-14HouseIntroduced in House

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