Senate Bill 5077
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Children's Hospital Protection Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 20, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5077
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Children's Hospital Protection Act
This bill specifically bases the methodology for determining limitations on Medicaid disproportionate-share hospital payments on the costs and payments for individuals for whom Medicaid is the primary payer.
December 20, 2020
12/20/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
12/20/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:46 PM