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To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce Federal financial participation for certain States that require political subdivisions to contribute towards the non-Federal share of Medicaid.

USA115th CongressHR-1871| House 
| Updated: 4/7/2017
John J. Faso

John J. Faso

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (5)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Property Tax Reduction Act of 2017 This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to reduce federal Medicaid funding for certain states that require political subdivisions to contribute funds towards medical assistance. Specifically, the bill applies to states that received, for FY2016, disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments greater than six times the national average. (DSHs are hospitals that receive additional payment under Medicaid for treating a large share of low-income patients.) Excepted from the bill are contributions that: (1) are required from a political subdivision that has a population greater than 5 million and imposes a local income tax upon its residents, or (2) were required for administrative expenses as of January 1, 2017.
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Timeline
Apr 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Health care coverage and accessHospital careMedicaidState and local financeState and local taxation

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce Federal financial participation for certain States that require political subdivisions to contribute towards the non-Federal share of Medicaid.

USA115th CongressHR-1871| House 
| Updated: 4/7/2017
Property Tax Reduction Act of 2017 This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to reduce federal Medicaid funding for certain states that require political subdivisions to contribute funds towards medical assistance. Specifically, the bill applies to states that received, for FY2016, disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments greater than six times the national average. (DSHs are hospitals that receive additional payment under Medicaid for treating a large share of low-income patients.) Excepted from the bill are contributions that: (1) are required from a political subdivision that has a population greater than 5 million and imposes a local income tax upon its residents, or (2) were required for administrative expenses as of January 1, 2017.
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Timeline
Apr 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 7, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
John J. Faso

John J. Faso

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (5)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care coverage and accessHospital careMedicaidState and local financeState and local taxation