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Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act of 2025

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US S 502 · Senate Bill · 119th Congress

Stage: In committee
Started in: Senate
Sponsors: 8
Latest action: Feb 10, 2025

What it does

This bill temporarily allows additional hospitals to qualify as critical access hospitals (CAHs) that receive special payment under Medicare.

Official summary · Introduced in Senate · Feb 10, 2025

Titles and provisions can change as the bill moves.

Read the full text Read it on the official site

Where it stands

Introduced (Done)
Feb 10, 2025
Committee (Current step)
In committee · Feb 10, 2025
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)

What moved

Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

Richard DurbinSponsor
Adam SchiffCo-sponsor
Ben LujánCo-sponsor
Cindy Hyde-SmithCo-sponsor
James LankfordCo-sponsor
Roger WickerCo-sponsor
Shelley CapitoCo-sponsor
Tina SmithCo-sponsor

Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.

Who sits in the seats that vote on itA roster is not a certified tally, and a filing is not a place on the ballot.
Who funds the people decidingA receipt is not backing. A contribution does not establish a policy motive.
Who is paid to be heardNaming an institution is the filer's account, not a record of any meeting.

Work with this bill

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