S. 474 · 119th Congress
Fair Funding for Rural Hospitals Act
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Bill details
Introduced: 2/6/2025
Current status: In committee
Introduced by: John Barrasso (R · WY)
Bill ID: 119s474
Latest official action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S796)
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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.
Source: BILLSUM · Summary date: 2/6/2025
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