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HR 6584 116th Congress House

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary increase in Medicaid DSH allotments during the COVID-19 emergency period, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 12, 2020 Introduced by: Kelly, Robin L. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 21, 2020
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 Latest action April 21, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill increases Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments for FY2020 and for the duration of the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). (DSHs are hospitals that receive additional payment under Medicaid for treating a large share of low-income patients.)

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6379 Related bill Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020
  • HR 8200 Related bill EHDC Act of 2020
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Nov 12, 2020
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Gomez, Jimmy
California · Apr 21, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6584: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary increase in Medicaid DSH allotments during the COVID-19 emergency period, and for other purposes.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6584/
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"H.R. 6584: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary increase in Medicaid DSH allotments during the COVID-19 emergency period, and for other purposes.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6584/.
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H.R. 6584, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6584/.
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[H.R. 6584: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary increase in Medicaid DSH allotments during the COVID-19 emergency period, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6584/)
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