HR9108Referred to Committee

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust the eligibility for the rural emergency hospital designation under the Medicare program.

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Passed Both
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119th
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2026-06-02
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Derek Schmidt
Derek Schmidt
Republican · KS · Representative
Votes with party: 95.8% (550 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-06-02

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Plain-English Summary

The proposal would change the rules for which rural hospitals can qualify as emergency hospitals under Medicare, potentially allowing more small hospitals in remote areas to receive this special designation and the funding that comes with it. This could help rural communities maintain emergency care services by giving their hospitals access to Medicare payments designed to support facilities serving less densely populated regions. The change would primarily affect rural hospital administrators, patients in remote areas who depend on these facilities, and Medicare's budget for rural healthcare.

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