DSH in Tennessee Act

Senate Bill

S. 3299

119th Congress

DSH in Tennessee Act

In Committee

Introduced:Dec 2, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Marsha Blackburn

R - TN

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Summary

The DSH in Tennessee Act restores Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments to Tennessee starting in FY2026. Tennessee lost DSH funding under its TennCare waiver but this bill would treat Tennessee as a "low DSH state" and restore allotments based on FY2015 levels adjusted for inflation.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The DSH in Tennessee Act restores Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments to Tennessee starting in FY2026. Tennessee lost DSH funding under its TennCare waiver but this bill would treat Tennessee as a "low DSH state" and restore allotments based on FY2015 levels adjusted for inflation.

Last updated: 12/27/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Restores DSH allotment to Tennessee beginning FY2026
Tennessee currently lacks DSH funding under TennCare waiver
Base amount equals FY2015 allotment adjusted for CPI inflation
Tennessee treated as "low DSH state" for future increases
DSH payments help hospitals serving high volumes of uninsured/Medicaid patients
Bipartisan Tennessee delegation support (Blackburn, Hagerty)

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Benefits Tennessee hospitals serving low-income and uninsured populations, particularly safety-net hospitals in urban and rural areas. Could prevent hospital closures and improve access to care for vulnerable Tennesseans who rely on these facilities for essential services.

Policy Areas

No policy areas assigned yet.

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3299, 119th Congress (2025). "DSH in Tennessee Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3299