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HR 6584 116th Congress House Health Cardiovascular and respiratory health Emergency medical services and trauma care Health care coverage and access Health facilities and institutions Hospital care Infectious and parasitic diseases Medicaid Tennessee

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: April 21, 2020 Introduced by: Kelly, Robin L. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 21, 2020
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 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.)

What's happening now April 21, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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