Section 1041 - DefinitionsAs used in this subchapter:
(1) "CMS" means the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.(2) "Commission" means the Hospital Quality and Health Equity Assessment Commission established under § 1045 of this title.(3) "Department" means the Department of Health and Social Services.(4) "Disproportionate share hospital payment adjustment" means adjustments in payment for inpatient hospital services furnished by disproportionate share hospitals, as disproportionate share hospitals are described in Section 1923 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1396r-4.(5) "Initial enactment period" means the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.(6) "Uniform payment increase" means a payment of an equal dollar amount per unit of service delivered.(7) "Unit of service" means each day or visit.Added by Laws 2023, ch. 476,s 3, eff. 10/1/2024.Section 4 of the enacting legislation provides that this section takes effect on enactment and is to be implemented for fiscal years beginning after June 30, 2025.Section 6 of the enacting legislation provides that the act may be cited as the "Protect Medicaid Act of 2024".