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H.R. 5985 (115th)

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.

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Introduced

29 May 2018

Last action

7 June 2018 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Carlos Curbelo, Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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.

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Timeline

  1. 29 May 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 May 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 May 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 June 2018

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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