Fair Funding for Rural Hospitals Act

Fair Funding for Rural Hospitals Act

This bill establishes a minimum funding allotment for Medicaid disproportionate-share hospitals (DSHs). (DSHs are hospitals that receive additional payments under Medicaid for treating a large share of low-income patients.)

Specifically, the bill establishes a minimum allotment of $20 million per state for FY2025-FY2029, increased for inflation in subsequent years, despite any required reductions or other applicable funding calculations.