United States · Bill · S
S. 474 (119th)
Fair Funding for Rural Hospitals Act
Introduced
6 February 2025
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S796)
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27 May 2025
Summary
Fair Funding for Rural Hospitals Act This bill establishes a minimum funding allotment for Medicaid disproportionate-share hospitals (DSHs). (DSHs are hospitals that receive additional payments under Medicaid for treating a large share of low-income patients.) Specifically, the bill establishes a minimum allotment of $20 million per state for FY2025-FY2029, increased for inflation in subsequent years, despite any required reductions or other applicable funding calculations.
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Introduced in Senate
Introduced in Senate
Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 February 2025
Introduced in Senate
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/474
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/119/s/474