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Ensuring Rural Health Care Access for Military and Tribal Families Act

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

US HR 8986 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
2
Latest action
May 21, 2026

What it does

The Ensuring Rural Health Care Access for Military and Tribal Families Act would allow states to designate certain facilities as critical access hospitals under Medicare if they primarily serve rural military, veteran, or tribal populations.

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    May 21, 2026

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · May 21, 2026

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

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Where it goes next

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