DELAY OF REDUCTION TO MEDICAID DSH ALLOTMENTS.

SEC. 412. DELAY OF REDUCTION TO MEDICAID DSH ALLOTMENTS. Section 1923(f) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-4(f)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (7)(A)— (A) in clause (i), by striking “2017 through 2024” and inserting “2018 through 2025”; (B) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following new clause: “(ii) Aggregate reductions.—The aggregate reductions in DSH allotments for all States under clause (i)(I) shall be equal to— “(I) $2,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; “(II) $3,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; “(III) $4,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; “(IV) $5,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; “(V) $6,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; “(VI) $7,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; “(VII) $8,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and “(VIII) $8,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.” ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new clause: “(v) Distribution of aggregate reductions.—The Secretary shall distribute the aggregate reductions under clause (ii) among States in accordance with subparagraph (B).” ; and (2) in paragraph (8), by striking “2024” and inserting “2025”.