Bill · H.R. 1805· House(119-HR-1805)
ARCH Act
- Introduced
- 3/3/2025
- Last activity
- 3/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Carol Miller
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The ARCH Act aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act. It works to extend payments for Medicare-dependent hospitals and Medicare low-volume hospitals. Specifically, it extends the payment methodology and target amounts for Medicare-dependent hospitals through October 1, 2031. It also extends payments for low-volume hospitals through various dates up to fiscal year 2032. Additionally, the bill directs the Comptroller General to submit a report to Congress regarding Medicare rural hospital classifications. This report must include hospital numbers, overlap analysis, and recommendations for sustainability and access.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5
The bill extends payments for rural hospitals and mandates a study to improve rural healthcare access.
Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65?+5
The bill extends the period for Medicare-dependent and low-volume hospital payments through 2031 and 2032.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
The bill extends hospital payments and directs a study to improve healthcare access in rural areas.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Extended Hospital Payments: The bill extends Medicare-dependent hospital and Medicare low-volume hospital payments through 2031 or 2032 (Section 2). This provides continued payment support for these specific hospital types.
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Improved Healthcare Access and Sustainability: The bill directs the Comptroller General to provide recommendations for changes to hospital classifications that would promote financial sustainability for rural hospitals and improve access to health care for individuals in rural areas (Section 3).
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Simplification of Hospital Classifications: The Comptroller General is tasked with providing recommendations for the simplification of various Medicare rural hospital classifications (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
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+3Good For Seniors+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5Increases Medicare Funding+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- 11/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Terri SewellDemocrat · Alabama
Jill TokudaDemocrat · Hawaii
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia