HR 4652
115th Congress
House
Health
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make permanent the Tennessee disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotment under the Medicaid program.
Introduced: December 14, 2017
Introduced by:
Blackburn, Marsha
Republican
· Tennessee
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 15, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 14, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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