Bill115th CongressFiled Dec 14, 2017Health
H.R. 4652
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make permanent the Tennessee disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotment under the Medicaid program.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 14, 2017)
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 just happenedDec 15, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7](R-TN)Sponsor
7 cosponsors2 D5 R
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- Introduced in HouseDec 14, 2017
- Dec 15, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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