116-hr-6584116th Congress

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.

Sponsored By: Representative Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

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Summary

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.)

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

IL • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/21/2020

  • Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 11/12/2020

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