Bill · H.R. 1191· House(119-HR-1191)
Supporting Access to Rural Community Hospitals Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/11/2025
- Last activity
- 2/11/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Flood
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "Supporting Access to Rural Community Hospitals Act of 2025." It aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act. The primary purpose is to waive certain distance requirements for specific hospitals. This applies to hospitals electing to be designated as critical access hospitals. The change targets rural community hospitals that were participating in a specific demonstration program at the time of enactment.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5
The bill specifically supports rural community hospitals by waiving distance requirements for their designation as critical access hospitals.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
By waiving distance requirements for specific rural hospitals, the bill helps maintain and improve access to care in those communities.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
Improved access to rural community hospitals can provide more reliable care for low-income residents in those areas.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Waiving distance requirements: By amending section 1820(c)(2)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act, the bill allows certain hospitals to elect a critical access hospital designation despite previous distance requirements. This may benefit rural community hospitals that were part of the established demonstration program (Section 2(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+5Good For Low Income Households+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5Increases Medicare Funding+3
- 2/11/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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Adrian SmithRepublican · Nebraska