HR 5985 · 115th Congress · Health

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.

Introduced 2018-05-29· Sponsored by Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2018-06-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (11)

5 Democrats6 Republicans