Proposal:Children's Hospital Protection Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 5077
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	116
Status	Archived — 116th Congress concluded
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Children's Hospital Protection Act

This bill specifically bases the methodology for determining limitations on Medicaid disproportionate-share hospital payments on the costs and payments for individuals for whom Medicaid is the primary payer.

Bill Title

Children's Hospital Protection Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2020-12-20: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
• 2020-12-20: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.