Disproportionate Share Hospital Program

Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Program

The Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program is a federal program that works to increase health care access for the poor. Hospitals that treat a "disproportionate" number of Medicaid and other indigent patients qualify for DSH payments through the Medicaid program based on the hospitals' estimated uncompensated cost of services to the uninsured.

Latest News

•   DSH Letter of Agreement SFY 2013 - Posted 01/31/13

SFY2013 DSH Surveys

SURVEY DUE DATE EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 26, 2012

•  Survey Form Part 1 - Posted 09/05/12
•  Survey Form Part 2 - Posted 09/05/12
•   DSH Memorandum August 2012 - Posted 09/05/12

SFY2010 DSH Changes

•   Presentation by Carie Summers - October 11, 2007
•   Summary of DSH Options - Estimated
•   Memo DSH Update

HS&R Reports

- A summary of Medicaid claims submitted and paid to a hospital for a specific period of time, usually by the hospital’s fiscal year end (FYE).