MEDICARE-DEPENDENT HOSPITAL (MDH) PROGRAM.

SEC. 1106. MEDICARE-DEPENDENT HOSPITAL (MDH) PROGRAM. (a) In General.—Section 1886(d)(5)(G) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(G)) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking “October 1, 2013” and inserting “April 1, 2014”; and (2) in clause (ii)(II), by striking “October 1, 2013” and inserting “April 1, 2014”. (b) Conforming Amendments.— (1) Extension of target amount.—Section 1886(b)(3)(D) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ww(b)(3)(D)) is amended— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “October 1, 2013” and inserting “April 1, 2014”; and (B) in clause (iv), by inserting “and the portion of fiscal year 2014 before April 1, 2014” after “through fiscal year 2013”. (2) Permitting hospitals to decline reclassification.—Section 13501(e)(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 1395ww note) is amended by striking “through fiscal year 2013” and inserting “through the first 2 quarters of fiscal year 2014”.