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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Extends higher Medicare payment adjustments for Medicare‑dependent and low‑volume hospitals so they continue through fiscal year 2031, with one related reference extended to fiscal year 2032. This aims to help rural and isolated hospitals keep their doors open and maintain local access to care.
Also orders a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study, due in 180 days, to count how many hospitals fall into various rural classifications, examine where criteria overlap, recommend ways to simplify the rules to better support rural care, and estimate the effects of a recent cost‑reporting change for certain rural hospitals.
Introduced March 3, 2025 by Carol Devine Miller · Last progress 1 year ago