SCR 5 – Urges the federal government to stop the Affordable Care Act's disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payment reductions

• Sponsor: Lamping
• LR Number: 0813S.03C
• Committee: Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics
• Last Action: 5/17/2013 - H Calendar - Senate Concurrent Resolutions
• Title: SCS SCR 5
• Effective Date: Upon approval
• House Handler: Frederick

Current Bill Summary

SCS/SCR 5 - This resolution urges the federal government to continue to reimburse states for a portion of the state's Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments based on each state's federal medical assistance percentage for those states that have chosen not to implement the Medicaid expansion allowable under the Affordable Care Act.

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