HR. 6240In Committee
Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act of 2025
Temporarily expands Medicare critical access hospital eligibility for certain financially struggling rural hospitals and sets up studies and transition guidance on rural payment models
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Temporarily expands Medicare critical access hospital eligibility for certain financially struggling rural hospitals and sets up studies and transition guidance on rural payment models
Key points
- Require GAO implementation study
- Require MedPAC payment recommendations
- Direct CMS transition guidance
- Expand critical access eligibility
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-11-20 — Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Topics and policy areas
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