- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 5
- Latest action
- Jun 5, 2025
What it does
The PEAKS Act would allow certain critical access hospitals that previously met mountainous terrain or secondary roads distance requirements to retain their designation even if they no longer meet the standard 15-mile distance rule, provided they were certified as critical access hospitals before enactment, demonstrated past compliance with the distance requirement, and have a new facility within 10–15 miles. It also modifies ambulance service reimbursement rules by allowing critical access hospitals to be paid for ambulance services furnished on or after January 1, 2026, in mountainous terrain or areas with only secondary roads, based on a 15-mile drive instead of the current 35-mile…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.