Commissioners Examine Countercyclical DSH Allotments; Commissioners Favor Recommending a Permanent ARPA-Like Policy
March 3, 2023 | |
Commissioners Examine Countercyclical DSH Allotments; Commissioners Favor Recommending a Permanent ARPA-Like Policy
The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) convened a session to discuss potential recommendations for countercyclical disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments. Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments offset hospital uncompensated care costs for Medicaid-enrolled and uninsured patients. During economic recessions, Medicaid enrollment and the number of people who are uninsured increase. The Commissioners previously agreed that a countercyclical… (Colocho, March 3, 2023) #Disproportionate Share Hospitals (DSH)