S. 652 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Access to Hospitals Act of 2003
S. 652 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Mar 18, 2003, sponsored by Lincoln Chafee with 23 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 18, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 23
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Access to Hospitals Act of 2003 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to repeal specified reductions after FY 2000 and thereby extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments provided under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000. Increases the Medicaid DSH allotment for the District of Columbia.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Lincoln Chafee (R-RI). Co-sponsors: 16 Democrats, 7 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 18, 2003
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3901) (Mar 18, 2003)
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