Medicare program; definition of disproportionate share hospitals--HCFA. Notice.
This notice sets forth two definitions: Hospitals that serve a significantly disproportionate share of low income patients, and hospitals that serve a significantly disproportionate share of Medicare Part A beneficiaries. The notice addresses section 2315(h)(1) of the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 (Pub. L. 98-369), which requires that the Secretary develop and publish a definition of these hospitals. It also meets the requirements of an order of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in Samaritan Health Center, et al. v.
D006761:Hospitals / Q000145:classification*; D007182:Income; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011445:Prospective Payment System / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States