HR. 771In Committee
Rural Health Care Access Act of 2025
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Eliminates Medicare critical access hospital qualification rules requiring specified distance from another hospital or prior state necessary-provider certification for rural hospitals
Key points
- Repeal distance requirement
- Repeal prior certification requirement
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-01-28 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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