To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to revise disproportionate share hospital payments under the Medicaid Program.

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Bill Number

HR 4991

Introduced

Jun 21, 2002

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 328.

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Health Hospital care Hospital rates Hospitals Medicaid Medically uninsured Poor Prospective payment systems (Medical care) Social Welfare

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Summary

Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to revise disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments under the Medicaid program, increasing DSH allotments for FY 2003 and beyond.

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Jun 26, 2002

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 328.
Jun 26, 2002

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-547.
Jun 21, 2002

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 21, 2002

Introduced in House

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