Introduced in House — H.R. 771

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 771

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 28, 2025

Mr. Green of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Jackson of Texas, and Mrs. Miller of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL

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.

Section 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 (42 U.S.C. 1395i–4) is amended—

(1)

in subsection (c)(2)(B)(i)—

(A)

by striking , and that— and inserting a semicolon; and

(B)

by striking subclauses (I) and (II); and

(2)

in subsection (h)(3), by inserting made before the date of the enactment of the Rural Health Care Access Act of 2025 after any redesignation.

(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.