RepublicanBill · H.R. 10666· House(119-HR-10666)

FCHIP Extension Act

Rep. Fedorchak
Age: 58 years
North Dakota
Introduced
10/1/2026
Last activity
10/1/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsored by
Julie Fedorchak
Cosponsors
None
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is called the Frontier Community Health Integration Project Extension Act, or the FCHIP Extension Act. It was introduced in the House of Representatives by Mrs. Fedorchak on October 1, 2026. The main purpose of the bill is to extend the Frontier Community Health Integration Project Demonstration. It does this by changing a 5-year period to a 10-year period in an earlier law. This change is set to take effect on December 31, 2026.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5

    Residents in frontier and remote rural communities benefit directly from the extended healthcare integration demonstration.

  • Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5

    Extending the demonstration project ensures continued healthcare access for residents in isolated frontier communities.

  • Would people over 65 be better off under this?+4

    Seniors relying on Medicare in remote areas benefit from the continued operation of the healthcare demonstration project.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.