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RepublicanBill · S. 3688· Senate(119-S-3688)

RURAL Rate Act

Rep. Sullivan
Age: 62 years
Alaska
Introduced
1/15/2026
Last activity
1/15/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsored by
Dan Sullivan
Cosponsors
None
Social Welfare
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Rural Underpayment Remedy through Adjusted Local Rate Act" or the "RURAL Rate Act," aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act. The primary goal is to increase the floor for practice expense and work geographic indices for specific areas. Specifically, it directs the Secretary to increase certain indices to 1.67 if they would otherwise be lower. This change applies to services furnished in the described state on or after January 1, 2026.

Yes· 3 of 9

  • Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5

    The act directly targets the underpayment of medical services in specific rural areas to improve local service availability.

  • Does this make health care easier to get in general?+4

    By increasing the payment floor for practice expenses, the bill helps ensure medical services remain available in underserved rural areas.

  • Would people over 65 be better off under this?+3

    Increasing Medicare reimbursement floors helps ensure that seniors in specific rural areas maintain access to healthcare providers.

The opposite

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