Introduced in House — H.R. 8891

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 8891

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 19, 2026

Mr. Feenstra (for himself, Mr. LaHood, Ms. Tokuda, and Ms. Schrier) 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 exclude certain beds from counting as acute care inpatient beds for critical access hospitals under the Medicare program.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Rural Maternity Options for Medical Support Act of 2026 or the Rural MOMS Act of 2026.

Sec. 2. Excluding certain beds from counting as acute care inpatient beds for critical access hospitals under the Medicare program

Section 1820(c)(2)(B)(iii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i–4(c)(2)(B)(iii)) is amended by inserting and not including any beds which are used solely for labor and delivery after as the Secretary may establish.