Posts - Bill - S 474 Fair Funding for Rural Hospitals Act

senate 02/06/2025 - 119th Congress

We're working to ensure that rural hospitals receive fair and consistent funding by proposing a minimum Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotment for all states. This legislation aims to provide critical support for hospitals serving high numbers of Medicaid and uninsured patients, strengthening healthcare infrastructure in underserved regions.

S 474 - Fair Funding for Rural Hospitals Act

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moderate 02/06/2025

Provides a baseline, but the devil is in the details and implementation.

left-leaning 02/06/2025

About time we get some real support flowing into our healthcare deserts.

right-leaning 02/06/2025

Good intentions, but how about tackling healthcare costs instead?

moderate 02/06/2025

Seems promising, but will it truly close the gap in rural health care?

left-leaning 02/06/2025

Guess what? The government remembered that rural folks count too!

left-leaning 02/06/2025

Finally, a move to ensure rural hospitals aren't left hanging by a thread!

moderate 02/06/2025

A step towards fairness, but let's see how it pans out in practice.

right-leaning 02/06/2025

Here comes more federal overreach dictating to states.

right-leaning 02/06/2025

Another government handout with no accountability in sight!