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- H.R.1604
H.R.1604: Medicaid Safety Net Improvement Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 26, 2001
- Latest Major Action May 8, 2001
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
28 (22 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Medicaid Safety Net Improvement Act of 2001 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to increase the allowed Federal Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotment in "extremely low-DSH" States from one percent to three percent of the State's Medicaid program costs.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| April 26, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Thomas M. Barrett (D-Wis.) |