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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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.

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2017-12-14
Introduced in House
2017-12-14
Introduced in House
2017-12-14
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2017-12-15
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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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