House
Apr 9, 2008To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for a DSH redistribution pool from unexpended Medicaid DSH allotments in order to increase Medicaid DSH allotments for low DSH States and to provide grants for health access networks serving the uninsured.
Summary
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Strengthening the Safety Net Act of 2008 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to establish a disproportionate share hospital (DSH) redistribution pool from unexpended Medicaid DSH allotments to fund an increase in allotments for low DSH states. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award demonstration grants to health access networks to improve access, quality, and continuity of care for uninsured individuals through better coordination of care by such networks.
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Bill has been introduced and assigned a number
Introduced(4/8/08)
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Passed
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Law
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JS
Mr. Sullivan
(R) OK – 1
Cosponsors (3)
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 9, 2008