House Bill 5985
115th Congress(2017-2018)
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit review of certain Medicare payment determinations for disproportionate share hospitals, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 29, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5985
Congress
115
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 allows administrative or judicial review of additional Medicare disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payment determinations for acute care hospitals known as subsection (d) hospitals. Under current law, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must make DSH payments to qualifying hospitals that treat a disproportionate share of low-income patients.
May 29, 2018
06/07/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/29/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
05/29/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:35 PM