H.R. 3022 — Introduced in House

I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3022 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 24, 2019Mr. Engel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to repeal the reductions in Medicaid DSH allotments, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patient Access Protection Act. 2. Repeal of reductions in Medicaid DSH allotments (a) In general Section 1923(f) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(f)) is amended— (1) by striking paragraphs (7) and (8); and (2) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (7). (b) Conforming amendments Section 1923(f) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(f)), as amended by subsection (a), is further amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking paragraphs (2), (3), and (7) and inserting paragraphs (2) and (3); and (2) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking paragraphs (6), (7), and (8) and inserting paragraph (6).