House Bill 6584
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a temporary increase in Medicaid DSH allotments during the COVID-19 emergency period, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 21, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6584
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill increases Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments for FY2020 and for the duration of the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). (DSHs are hospitals that receive additional payment under Medicaid for treating a large share of low-income patients.)
April 21, 2020
04/21/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
04/21/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:08 PM