Provide emergency financial assistance to rural and community hospitals facing severe budget shortages.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Save Struggling Hospitals Act?
The Save Struggling Hospitals Act is in the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance as of March 25, 2026. Committee members must hold a vote to move these bills forward, but most legislation fails because committees do not take action. No progress has occurred on these bills since March 25, 2026.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Save Struggling Hospitals Act (H.R. 8109 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 10086 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 10086 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
David Kustoff (R-TN)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
