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HR5644Referred to Committee

Catastrophic Specialty Hospital Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-30
Introduced
6
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Barry Loudermilk
Barry Loudermilk
Republican · GA · Representative
Votes with party: 99.1% (571 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/L000583

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (6)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Austin Scott (R-GA-8)Original· 2025-09-30
  • Diana DeGette (D-CO-1)Original· 2025-09-30
  • Jason Crow (D-CO-6)Original· 2025-09-30
  • Nikema Williams (D-GA-5)Original· 2025-09-30
  • Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-1)· 2025-12-10
  • Mike Carey (R-OH-15)· 2026-03-19

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2025-09-30

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would establish a new category of specialty hospitals designed to treat patients with severe, complex medical conditions that require intensive care. The legislation likely aims to create Medicare payment rules and operational standards for these hospitals so they can serve critically ill patients while managing costs for the healthcare system. The bill would affect hospitals specializing in catastrophic care, Medicare beneficiaries needing intensive treatment, and potentially insurance companies and healthcare providers involved in treating the most medically complex cases.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Health
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