Bill115th CongressFiled May 29, 2018Health
H.R. 5985
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit review of certain Medicare payment determinations for disproportionate share hospitals, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 29, 2018)
This bill allows administrative or judicial review of additional Medicare disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payment determinations for acute care hospitals known as subsection (d) hospitals. Under current law, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must make DSH payments to qualifying hospitals that treat a disproportionate share of low-income patients.
What just happenedJun 7, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3](R-MN)Sponsor
11 cosponsors5 D6 R
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- Introduced in HouseMay 29, 2018
- Jun 7, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Introduced in House
- May 29, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House