S. 502In Committee
Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act of 2025
Temporarily expands Medicare critical access hospital eligibility for certain small rural hospitals in shortage or high-need areas facing sustained financial losses
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Temporarily expands Medicare critical access hospital eligibility for certain small rural hospitals in shortage or high-need areas facing sustained financial losses
Key points
- Require GAO implementation study
- Require CMS transition guidance
- Direct MedPAC payment recommendations
- Expand critical access hospital eligibility
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-02-10 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S820-821)
Related context
Topics and policy areas
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