AHIP Exam AHM-530 Topic 3 Question 79 Discussion

Actual exam question for AHIP's AHM-530 exam

Question #: 79
Topic #: 3

The Medicaid program subsidizes indigent care through payments to disproportionate share hospitals (DSHs). The Preamble Hospital is a DSH. As a DSH, Preamble most likely:

AReceives financial assistance from the federal government but not a state government.

BIs at a higher risk of operating at a loss than are most other hospitals.

CReceives no payments directly from Medicaid for services rendered but rather receives a portion of the capitation payment that Medicaid makes to the health plans with which Preamble contracts.

DIs eligible for capitation rates that are significantly higher than the FFS average for all covered Medicaid services.

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Suggested Answer: B

by Benton at Dec 22, 2023, 08:09 PM

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