H.R. 771

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit States to designate without any mileage limitations facilities that are located in rural areas as critical access hospitals.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · January 28, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Green of Tennessee · Committee: Committee on Ways and Means

Table of contents

• H.R. 771
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Rural Health Care Access Act of 2025.

SEC. 2. Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program

• (a) In general
  • Section 1820 of the Social Security Act () is amended— 42 U.S.C. 1395i–4
    • in subsection (c)(2)(B)(i)—
      • by striking and inserting a semicolon; and
      • by striking subclauses (I) and (II); and
    • in subsection (h)(3), by inserting after .
• (b) Effective date
  • The amendment made by subsection (a)(1) shall apply with respect to any designation or redesignation made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.