Congress·In Committee·H.R. 9108

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust the eligibility for the rural emergency hospital designation under the Medicare program.

Rural Hospital Support: Expanding Medicare Eligibility

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This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Ways and Means for review. It is actively moving through the system, but no future hearings or votes have been scheduled yet. There is no companion bill listed for this proposal at this time.

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Unlikely to pass

While rural healthcare is often a bipartisan issue, most individual bills introduced without a large group of cosponsors struggle to move through the full legislative process.

Key Points

This bill makes it easier for small hospitals in rural areas to get a special status from Medicare. This status helps these hospitals stay open by providing them with extra funding for emergency services.
Currently, hospitals have to meet certain rules by a specific date to qualify for this help. This change would allow any hospital that met those rules at any time since 2015 to apply for the program.
The bill also ensures that a hospital does not lose its eligibility just because it was sold to a new owner. This helps keep local medical centers running even when the business side of things changes.
By expanding who can join this program, the bill aims to prevent more rural hospitals from closing down. This means people living in the countryside would have better access to emergency care close to home.

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Milestones

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Jun 2, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Jun 2, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust the eligibility for the rural emergency hospital designation under the Medicare program.

Bill NumberHR 9108

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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