EXTENSION OF THE MEDICARE-DEPENDENT HOSPITAL (MDH) PROGRAM.

SEC. 102. EXTENSION OF THE 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, 2022” and inserting “December 17, 2022”; and (2) in clause (ii)(II), by striking “October 1, 2022” and inserting “December 17, 2022”. (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, 2022” and inserting “December 17, 2022”; and (B) in clause (iv), by inserting “and the portion of fiscal year 2023 beginning on October 1, 2022, and ending on December 16, 2022,” after “through fiscal year 2022”. (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 “or fiscal year 2000 through fiscal year 2022,” and inserting “fiscal year 2000 through fiscal year 2022, or the portion of fiscal year 2023 beginning on October 1, 2022, and ending on December 16, 2022”.