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RepublicanBill · S. 2279· Senate(119-S-2279)

Protect Medicaid and Rural Hospitals Act

Rep. Hawley
Age: 47 years
Missouri
Introduced
7/15/2025
Last activity
7/15/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsored by
Josh Hawley
Cosponsors
None
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Protect Medicaid and Rural Hospitals Act," seeks to undo specific changes made by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. It aims to repeal changes regarding Medicaid State provider tax authority and State directed payments. Additionally, the bill works to increase funding for the rural health transformation program. This funding increase is distributed across five fiscal years.

Yes· 3 of 6

  • Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+8

    The bill specifically targets rural health through a $50 billion investment over several years.

  • Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes?+7

    The bill restores Medicaid provider tax authority and adds $50 billion in cumulative funding for rural health transformation.

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+6

    Increased Medicaid funding and rural health support directly benefit low-income populations relying on these services.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-3

    The bill rescinds previous appropriations, which reduces overall spending but increases the deficit through new mandatory funding.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-3

    The bill involves rescissions of prior funding but adds significant new multi-year funding obligations.