Disproportionate Share Data (DSH)
Guidance for steps to follow to use the Disproportionate Share Data (DSH). It also includes a description of the enhanced features.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: March 20, 2020
Data Availability
Data is available for FY 1998 – 2022
Accessing Data
To request DSH data, send an email to the official DSH mailbox at dshquestions@cms.hhs.gov for all DSH requests and inquiries.
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