There are two methods of qualification for a hospital to become a DSH facility. First, a hospital may qualify for DSH status if they exceed 15% on the statutory formula. The second method for DSH qualification applies to large urban hospitals that may have a high mix of Medicaid or low-income patients.

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A hospital can qualify for Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) status either by exceeding a 15% threshold on a statutory formula that measures the proportion of low-income patients served or, for large urban hospitals, by serving a high mix of Medicaid or low-income patients, which are the two primary methods of qualification for DSH status.

There Are Two Methods of Qualification for a Hospital to Become