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Easier Rural Emergency Room Access for Medicare Patients

This act aims to improve access to emergency medical care for people living in rural areas. It removes a requirement that off-campus emergency facilities under Medicare must be located within a specific distance from a main hospital. This change will allow more facilities to provide emergency services, enhancing safety and healthcare access for rural residents.
Key points
Eliminates the 35-mile distance requirement for off-campus medical facilities from hospitals for Medicare eligibility.
More rural medical facilities will be able to offer emergency services, improving healthcare access and safety.
The Secretary of Health and Human Services must revise regulations within 60 days of enactment.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_HR_9258
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]
Process start date: 2022-10-31
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise regulations to remove the requirement under the Medicare program that an off-campus facility or organization shall be located within a 35-mile radius of a hospital or critical access hospital, and for other purposes.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_HR_9258.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2022-10-31.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Eliminates the 35-mile distance requirement for off-campus medical facilities from hospitals for Medicare eligibility.
  • More rural medical facilities will be able to offer emergency services, improving healthcare access and safety.
  • The Secretary of Health and Human Services must revise regulations within 60 days of enactment.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-28.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know, that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

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