S. 4460Introduced

Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Reauthorization

Extends the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program for five years to continue testing Medicare cost-based reimbursement for eligible small rural hospitals

What this bill does

Extends the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program for five years to continue testing Medicare cost-based reimbursement for eligible small rural hospitals

Key points
  • Allow continued hospital participation
  • Extend demonstration program

Where it stands

Status
Introduced
Latest action
2026-05-21Held at the desk.

Topics and policy areas

undefinedHealthHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHospital careMedicareRural conditions and development