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Protecting Rural Hospitals: Ensuring Continued Access to Local Healthcare Funding.

This law aims to protect small hospitals in rural areas that might lose crucial federal funding due to changes in distance requirements from other facilities. By maintaining their special status, the bill ensures that residents in remote regions can rely on their local hospitals to remain open and continue providing essential medical services. This guarantees continuity of care in communities where access to healthcare is limited.
Key points
Rural hospitals that lost their 'critical access' status due to distance rules will retain special funding and reimbursement.
This protection applies to facilities designated as 'critical access hospitals' as of January 1, 2024, that subsequently received notice of noncompliance with the distance rule by January 2027.
This change guarantees that residents of remote areas maintain access to local medical care and emergency services.
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_S_3047
Sponsor: Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]
Process start date: 2025-10-23
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Restoring Rural Health Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 119_S_3047.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2025-10-23.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Rural hospitals that lost their 'critical access' status due to distance rules will retain special funding and reimbursement.
  • This protection applies to facilities designated as 'critical access hospitals' as of January 1, 2024, that subsequently received notice of noncompliance with the distance rule by January 2027.
  • This change guarantees that residents of remote areas maintain access to local medical care and emergency services.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Introduced.

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 Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-23.

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