Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8967

Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Reauthorization

Rural Hospitals: Program Extension

May 21·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being introduced in the House. It has been sent to the House Committee on Ways and Means for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

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This program has a long history of bipartisan support because it protects healthcare in rural districts.

Key Points

This bill extends a special Medicare program for rural hospitals for five more years. It moves the program's end date to ensure these hospitals continue receiving federal support.
The program helps small hospitals in rural areas by changing how Medicare pays them. Instead of standard rates, they get paid based on what it actually costs to provide care, which helps them stay in business.
This extension applies to hospitals already in the program and those that joined more recently. It ensures that healthcare services remain available for people living far from big cities.

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Milestones

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May 21, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

May 21, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Reauthorization

Bill NumberHR 8967

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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D: 9R: 10

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