Protect DSH Act

# Protect DSH Act Summary **What the Bill Does:** The Protect DSH Act (HR 3581) is a proposed law designed to protect Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments under Medicare and Medicaid. DSH payments are additional federal funds given to hospitals that serve a large number of low-income patients and uninsured individuals. This bill would likely prevent or limit reductions to these payments that were scheduled under previous healthcare legislation. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily affects hospitals, especially those in rural and urban areas that treat many uninsured and low-income patients.

It also indirectly affects Medicaid and Medicare programs, which fund these payments, and ultimately impacts patients who rely on these hospitals for care. **Current Status:** As of now, HR 3581 is in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. The bill was sponsored by Representative Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) and remains in the early stages of the legislative process.