HR8967Referred to Committee
To provide for an extension of the rural community hospital demonstration program.
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-05-21
Introduced
17
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Randy Feenstra
Republican · IA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.6% (543 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/F000446
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (17)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Adrian Smith (R-NE-3)Original· 2026-05-21
- Ashley Hinson (R-IA-2)Original· 2026-05-21
- Becca Balint (D-VT)Original· 2026-05-21
- Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS-2)Original· 2026-05-21
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME-1)Original· 2026-05-21
- Derek Schmidt (R-KS-2)Original· 2026-05-21
- Janelle S. Bynum (D-OR-5)Original· 2026-05-21
- Jared F. Golden (D-ME-2)Original· 2026-05-21
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-1)Original· 2026-05-21
- Melanie A. Stansbury (D-NM-1)Original· 2026-05-21
- Michael Guest (R-MS-3)Original· 2026-05-21
- Mike Flood (R-NE-1)Original· 2026-05-21
- Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM-3)Original· 2026-05-21
- Tracey Mann (R-KS-1)Original· 2026-05-21
- Zachary Nunn (R-IA-3)Original· 2026-05-21
- Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-2)· 2026-05-29
- Nicholas J. Begich III (R-AK)· 2026-06-02
Latest Action
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2026-05-21
Plain-English Summary
The proposal would extend a federal program that helps small hospitals in rural areas test new ways to operate and deliver care more efficiently. This affects rural communities and the hospitals that serve them, allowing these facilities to continue experimenting with different payment models and staffing arrangements to stay financially stable while serving patients in areas where healthcare options are limited.
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