# 119-s-3299: DSH in Tennessee Act

119-s-3299, DSH in Tennessee Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3299
- Congress: 119
- Title: DSH in Tennessee Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-02
- Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Provides a permanent federal Disproportionate Share Hospital allotment for Tennessee.** This bill would guarantee Tennessee a DSH allotment starting in fiscal year 2026 and set how that allotment is calculated and how it grows each year. - Hospitals in Tennessee: Hospitals that serve large numbers of Medicaid and uninsured patients would get a steady federal DSH payment stream. The FY2026 allotment would be based on Tennessee's 2015 DSH amount and then increased each year by the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers. - Tennessee Medicaid (TennCare): For years after 2026 Tennessee would be treated as a low-DSH state. Its annual allotment would grow using the same formula applied to low-DSH states.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More hospital funding for Tennessee: benefit, low. This bill would require Tennessee to get a Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) allotment starting in fiscal year 2026. The bill would add a new subparagraph (G) to section 1923(f)(3) of the Social Security Act to do this. The FY2026 amount would equal Tennessee's DSH allotment for fiscal…

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- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-124: Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-3299 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3299)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-124: Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-124)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3299 (as of 2026-04-21).