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Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Allotment

A federal payment given to hospitals that serve a high number of uninsured patients and those on Medicaid, helping them cover the costs of uncompensated care.

Fiscal Year

A 12-month accounting period for government budgets. The federal fiscal year runs from October 1st to September 30th.

Social Security Act (Title XIX)

The federal law that established the Medicaid program, which provides health coverage to low-income individuals and families.

Consumer Price Index (CPI)

A measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services, commonly used as an indicator of inflation.

TennCare Demonstration Project

Tennessee's specific Medicaid program, which operates under a waiver from standard federal Medicaid rules, allowing the state flexibility in how it designs and delivers services.

Low DSH State

A state that receives a relatively lower amount of Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding compared to other states, often subject to different rules for annual funding increases.