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RepublicanBill · H.R. 3581· House(119-HR-3581)

Protect DSH Act

Rep. Crenshaw
Age: 42 years
Texas
Introduced
5/23/2025
Last activity
5/23/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by
Dan Crenshaw
Cosponsors
None
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Protect DSH Act," aims to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act. It focuses on delaying specific disproportionate share hospital payment reductions within the Medicaid program. The legislation shifts the timeline for these payment reductions to later years. Specifically, it adjusts the years for certain clauses and paragraphs.

Yes

  • Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes?+5

    The bill delays reductions in Medicaid DSH payments, effectively maintaining higher funding levels for hospitals in the short term.

  • Does this make health care easier to get in general?+3

    By delaying hospital payment reductions, the bill helps stabilize funding for hospitals that serve high numbers of Medicaid patients.

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3

    The bill supports Medicaid-dependent hospitals, which are vital for low-income individuals.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.