Protect DSH Act

H.R. 3581 · 119th Congress · May 23, 2025 · Lineage

A BILL

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to delay certain disproportionate share hospital payment reductions under the Medicaid program.

This Act may be cited as the “Protect DSH Act”.

(a)

In general— Section 1923(f) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(f)) is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (7)(A)—

(A)

in clause (i)—

(i)

in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking “2026 through 2028” and inserting “2029 through 2031”; and

(ii)

in subclause (II), by striking “or period”; and

(B)

in clause (ii), by striking “2026 through 2028” and inserting “2029 through 2031”; and (2) in paragraph (8), by striking “2027” and inserting “2031”.