To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to establish a methodology for determining State allotments for Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments that is based on State poverty levels, to require States to prioritize disproportionate share hospital payments on the basis of Medicaid inpatient utilization and low-income utilization rates, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires determination of State DSH allotments based on State poverty levels Section 1923(f) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C and requires prioritizing disproportionate share hospital payments based on Medicaid inpatient utilization and low-income utilization rates Section 1923 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, product standards, and exemptions. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers, Healthcare, Criminal Justice, and Finance.
Who Benefits and How
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face increased risk.
Key Provisions
- Requires determination of State DSH allotments based on State poverty levels Section 1923(f) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
- Requires prioritizing disproportionate share hospital payments based on Medicaid inpatient utilization and low-income utilization rates Section 1923 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires determination of State DSH allotments based on State poverty levels Section 1923(f) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C and requires prioritizing disproportionate share hospital payments based on Medicaid inpatient utilization and low-income utilization rates Section 1923 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare Consumers, Healthcare, Criminal Justice, Finance
Primary Purpose
The bill requires determination of State DSH allotments based on State poverty levels Section 1923(f) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C and requires prioritizing disproportionate share hospital payments based on Medicaid inpatient utilization and low-income utilization rates Section 1923 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
- Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Bilirakis introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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