HR. 771In Committee
Rural Health Care Access Act of 2025
Eliminates Medicare critical access hospital qualification rules requiring specified distance from another hospital or prior state necessary-provider certification for rural hospitals
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Eliminates Medicare critical access hospital qualification rules requiring specified distance from another hospital or prior state necessary-provider certification for rural hospitals
Key points
- Repeal distance requirement
- Repeal prior certification requirement
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-01-28 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedHealthHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHospital careMedicareState and local government operations