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RepublicanBill · H.R. 5064· House(119-HR-5064)

Save our Safety-Net Hospitals Act of 2025

Rep. LaLota
Age: 48 years
New York
Introduced
8/29/2025
Last activity
8/29/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by
Nick LaLota
Cosponsors
Republican - 4Democrat - 6
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The "Save our Safety-Net Hospitals Act of 2025" proposes changes to how disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payment adjustments are handled under the Medicaid program. It modifies the Social Security Act to change limitations on these payments. The bill also allows States to use unspent allotments from certain prior years to increase payment adjustments to hospitals.

Yes· 3 of 25

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+8

    Directly supports the hospitals that provide critical care to low-income individuals.

  • Does this make health care easier to get in general?+7

    Supporting safety-net hospitals ensures continued care for low-income populations.

  • Would people in cities be better off under this?+6

    Urban areas have a high concentration of safety-net hospitals.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-2

    Increasing payment adjustments to hospitals likely increases federal spending.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2

    The bill facilitates the distribution of more federal funds to hospitals.

  • Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?-2

    It allows for retroactive modification of state plans to increase spending.