Bill115th CongressFiled Apr 12, 2017Health
H.R. 2088
Empire State Equity Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 12, 2017)
Empire State Equity Act
This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to increase federal Medicaid funding for states that received, for FY2016, disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments greater than six times the national average. (DSHs are hospitals that receive additional payment under Medicaid for treating a large share of low-income patients.)
What just happenedApr 14, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16](D-NY)Sponsor
8 cosponsors8 D
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- Introduced in HouseApr 12, 2017
- Apr 14, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
- Apr 12, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House