Establishes an eligibility exception for the drug discount program due to cuts to the Medicaid program.

The bill establishes an eligibility exception for the drug discount program due to cuts to the Medicaid program. It allows hospitals that do not meet the disproportionate share adjustment percentage requirement to still qualify as covered entities if they meet other criteria. The bill mandates a study on the impact of declining Medicaid payments in rural areas and requires a report on the criteria used to determine hospital eligibility.

Establishes an eligibility exception for the drug discount program due to cuts to the Medicaid program.

The bill establishes an eligibility exception for the drug discount program due to cuts to the Medicaid program. It allows hospitals that do not meet the disproportionate share adjustment percentage requirement to still qualify as covered entities if they meet other criteria. The bill mandates a study on the impact of declining Medicaid payments in rural areas and requires a report on the criteria used to determine hospital eligibility.