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To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase certain Federal amounts payable under Medicaid for certain States.

USA115th CongressHR-2088| House 
| Updated: 4/14/2017
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (8)
Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Empire State Equity Act This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to increase federal Medicaid funding for 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.)
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Timeline
Apr 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 14, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 12, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • April 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • April 14, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Health care coverage and accessHospital careMedicaidProperty taxState and local financeState and local taxation

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase certain Federal amounts payable under Medicaid for certain States.

USA115th CongressHR-2088| House 
| Updated: 4/14/2017
Empire State Equity Act This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to increase federal Medicaid funding for 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.)
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Timeline
Apr 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 14, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 12, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • April 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • April 14, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (8)
Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

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