Bill · S. 1087· Senate(119-S-1087)
Rebuild America’s Health Care Schools Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/14/2025
- Last activity
- 3/14/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Amy Klobuchar
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Rebuild America's Health Care Schools Act of 2025'', aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act. It seeks to adjust how direct and indirect costs are handled for nursing and allied health education programs within hospitals. The legislation directs the Secretary to include various reasonable costs incurred by hospitals participating in licensed or accredited programs. These costs include those directly incurred by the hospital, costs from related entities, and costs associated with training or faculty contracts. Additionally, the bill prohibits the Secretary from recouping certain payments related to these programs. Finally, it mandates refunds for certain amounts recouped within a specific six-year period.
Yes· 3 of 13
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
By supporting nursing and allied health education, the bill helps bolster the healthcare workforce essential for patient access.
Would business owners be better off under this?+4
Hospital-based institutions benefit directly from the expansion of allowable cost categories and the prohibition of recoupment.
Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65?+4
The bill expands the scope of allowable reasonable costs under Medicare Part A for hospital-based education programs.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1
The mandate for refunds of previously recouped costs may result in a short-term increase in federal outlays.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Cost Coverage for Education Programs: Hospitals participating in nursing and allied health education programs will have more costs recognized as reasonable. This includes direct costs, costs from related entities, training costs, faculty contracts, and shared services (Section 2(a)).
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Financial Protections Against Payment Reductions: The Secretary of Health and Human Services is prohibited from recouping or reducing payments made to hospitals under part A of title XVIII for these specific education program costs (Section 2(c)(1)).
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Refunds for Previous Reductions: Hospitals that had payments recouped or reduced for these costs during the six-year period ending on the date of the Act's enactment are entitled to a refund (Section 2(c)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+4Good For Retirees+3Good For Seniors+3Good For Students+2Good For Young Adults+2Good For Low Income Households+1
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5Increases Medicare Funding+4Improves Pandemic Preparedness+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+1Reduces National Debt-1
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- 3/14/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Thomas TillisRepublican · North Carolina