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S.2021: SAFE Hospitals Act of 2021
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced June 10, 2021
- Latest Major Action June 10, 2021
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - June 10, 2021
Bill Summary
State Accountability, Flexibility, and Equity for Hospitals Act of 2021 or the SAFE Hospitals Act of 2021 This bill alters Medicaid requirements relating to payment for inpatient hospital services that are provided by disproportionate share hospitals (DSHs). (DSHs are hospitals that receive additional payment under Medicaid for treating a large share of low-income patients.) Among other changes, the bill requires state Medicaid programs to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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June 10, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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June 10, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) |