H.R. 3581
IntroducedProtect DSH Act
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119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3581
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to delay certain disproportionate share hospital payment reductions under the Medicaid program.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 23, 2025
Mr. Crenshaw introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
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A BILL
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to delay certain disproportionate share hospital payment reductions under the Medicaid program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Protect DSH Act''.
SEC. 2. DELAYING DSH REDUCTIONS.
(a) In General.--Section 1923(f) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-4(f)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (7)(A)--
(A) in clause (i)--
(i) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking ``2026 through 2028'' and inserting ``2029 through 2031''; and (ii) in subclause (II), by striking ``or period''; and
(B) in clause (ii), by striking ``2026 through 2028'' and inserting ``2029 through 2031''; and (2) in paragraph (8), by striking ``2027'' and inserting ``2031''. <all>