Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 21, 2020Health
H.R. 6584
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.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 21, 2020)
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 just happenedApr 21, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2](D-IL)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseApr 21, 2020
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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