Improving the Structure of Disproportionate Share Hospital Allotment Reductions

Chapter 1 of the March 2019 Report to Congress on Medicaid and CHIP addresses reductions to disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments; this funding enables states to make supplemental payments to offset the cost of uncompensated care. Under current law, these cuts will begin to take effect on October 1, 2019. The Commission is concerned that … Continue reading Improving the Structure of Disproportionate Share Hospital Allotment Reductions