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115-hr-4652115th Congress

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make permanent the Tennessee disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotment under the Medicaid program.

Sponsored By: Representative Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

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Summary

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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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

TN • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 12/14/2017

  • Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 12/14/2017

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 12/14/2017

  • JOHN DUNCAN

    TN • R

    Sponsored 12/14/2017

  • Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 12/14/2017

  • Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 12/14/2017

  • Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 12/14/2017

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