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Under the Balanced Budget Act, the federal government placed a cap on the federal matching funds used in state Disproportionate Share Payments (DSH) Programs.
For FY 2003 and beyond, the DSH cap is $631 million.
In the current year, DHH is budgeted to spend $627.8 million in federal funds on DSH payments. Current estimates for FY 2003 project federal funds for DSH at $625.8 million.
Once the federal share of DSH expenditures reach $631 million, State General Fund will be required for any program growth or cuts will have to implemented.