Bill · S. 1390· Senate(119-S-1390)
Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act
- Introduced
- 4/9/2025
- Last activity
- 4/9/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- James Lankford
- Cosponsors
- - 10 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act," aims to amend the Social Security Act. It specifically focuses on revising physician self-referral exemptions related to physician-owned hospitals. The legislation introduces a new definition for a "covered rural hospital." It also seeks to allow for the expansion of existing physician-owned hospitals.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
The bill benefits physician-led hospital owners by allowing expansion of their existing ownership models.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5
The bill aims to improve healthcare access and hospital presence in rural areas.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
The bill facilitates easier establishment and expansion of physician-owned hospitals, which may 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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Expansion of Physician-Owned Hospitals: The bill allows for the expansion of existing physician-owned hospitals by amending Section 1877(i) (Section 2(b)). This could provide more options for healthcare delivery through physician-led facilities.
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Support for Rural Healthcare: By creating a specific category for a "covered rural hospital," the bill addresses hospitals located in rural areas that meet certain criteria under Section 1820(c)(2)(B) (Section 2(a)(1)(A) and Section 2(a)(2)). This provides specific exemptions for these types of rural facilities.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens 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 Business Owners+5Good For Rural Residents+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+3
- 8/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/9/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 8 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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