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Medicaid DSH Payment Adjustment Fairness Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5015| House 
| Updated: 8/16/2021
Brian Higgins

Brian Higgins

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
John Katko (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Chris Jacobs (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicaid DSH Payment Adjustment Fairness Act of 2021 This bill allows for the use of a certain prior methodology relating to the calculation of Medicaid disproportionate-share hospital (DSH) payment limits. (DSHs are hospitals that receive additional payment under Medicaid for treating a large share of low-income patients.) Under current law, effective October 1, 2021, costs and payments associated with services furnished to Medicaid-eligible individuals for whom Medicaid is not the primary payer are excluded from the calculation of DSH payment limits. However, for DSHs that provide a high volume of care to individuals who are entitled to Medicare and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, payment limits are calculated based on either the methodology in place as of January 1, 2020, or as in place on October 1, 2021, whichever is higher. The bill extends this option to all DSHs, not just those with a high volume of care for Medicare-SSI individuals.
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Timeline
Aug 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • August 13, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • August 13, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • August 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Medicaid DSH Payment Adjustment Fairness Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5015| House 
| Updated: 8/16/2021
Medicaid DSH Payment Adjustment Fairness Act of 2021 This bill allows for the use of a certain prior methodology relating to the calculation of Medicaid disproportionate-share hospital (DSH) payment limits. (DSHs are hospitals that receive additional payment under Medicaid for treating a large share of low-income patients.) Under current law, effective October 1, 2021, costs and payments associated with services furnished to Medicaid-eligible individuals for whom Medicaid is not the primary payer are excluded from the calculation of DSH payment limits. However, for DSHs that provide a high volume of care to individuals who are entitled to Medicare and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, payment limits are calculated based on either the methodology in place as of January 1, 2020, or as in place on October 1, 2021, whichever is higher. The bill extends this option to all DSHs, not just those with a high volume of care for Medicare-SSI individuals.
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Timeline
Aug 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • August 13, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • August 13, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • August 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Brian Higgins

Brian Higgins

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
John Katko (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Chris Jacobs (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted