Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments

Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments provide financial assistance to hospitals that serve a large number of low-income patients such as people on Medicaid and the uninsured. Medicaid DSH payments are the largest source of federal funding for uncompensated care.

Citations

• Social Security Act, Section 1923
• A.R.S. § 36-2903.01(P)
• Arizona Section 1115 Demonstration Project Waiver, Attachment D to the Special Terms and Conditions

Scheduled Payment Dates

Disproportionate Share Hospital payments are scheduled to be made each summer.

Payment History

2009, 2008, 2007 [PDF, 19KB]