Bill · H.R. 7956· House(119-HR-7956)
State Offices of Rural Health Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 3/17/2026
- Last activity
- 3/17/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Julie Fedorchak
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the "State Offices of Rural Health Program Reauthorization Act of 2026." It proposes to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the State offices of rural health program. The bill sets specific funding amounts for grants from fiscal year 2023 through 2032.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+8
The bill directly funds programs designed to improve healthcare for rural residents.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
Reauthorizes funding for state offices specifically dedicated to improving rural health services.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+4
Low-income rural populations benefit most from federally funded public health programs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Continued Funding for Rural Health: By authorizing $12,500,000 for fiscal years 2023 through 2027 and $13,500,000 for fiscal years 2028 through 2032, the bill ensures grants are available for State offices of rural health (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are explicitly mentioned 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+8Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Native Americans+4Good For Farmers+3Good For Seniors+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+3
- 3/17/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Troy CarterDemocrat · Louisiana