Pub. L. 118-42, div. G, tit. I, subtit. C, sec. 307 (as amended)
EXTENSION OF THE MEDICARE-DEPENDENT HOSPITAL (MDH) PROGRAM.
SEC. 307. 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, 2024” and inserting “January 1, 2025”; and
(2) in clause (ii)(II), by striking “October 1, 2024” and inserting “January 1, 2025”.
(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, 2024” and inserting “January 1, 2025”; and
(B) in clause (iv), by inserting “and the portion of fiscal year 2025 beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2024,” after “through fiscal year 2024”.
(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” and all that follows through “the Secretary” and inserting “fiscal year 2000 through fiscal year 2024, or the portion of fiscal year 2025 beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2024, the Secretary”.