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S 5077 116th Congress Senate Health

Children's Hospital Protection Act

Introduced: December 20, 2020 Introduced by: Cornyn, John Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 20, 2020
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Children's Hospital Protection Act

This bill specifically bases the methodology for determining limitations on Medicaid disproportionate-share hospital payments on the costs and payments for individuals for whom Medicaid is the primary payer.

What's happening now December 20, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 133 Related bill Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 5077: Children's Hospital Protection Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-5077/
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"S. 5077: Children's Hospital Protection Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-5077/.
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S. 5077, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-5077/.
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[S. 5077: Children's Hospital Protection Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-5077/)
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