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S2743Referred to Committee

Save Our Safety-Net Hospitals Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-09
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Jim Banks
Jim Banks
Republican · IN · Senator
Votes with party: 76.5% (879 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001299

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

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

1 cosponsor on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

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 →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2025-09-09

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on FinanceReferred To · 2025-09-09

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would provide additional federal funding and support to hospitals that serve large numbers of uninsured and low-income patients, helping them stay financially stable while continuing to provide emergency and essential care to vulnerable populations. These safety-net hospitals, which are often located in rural or economically disadvantaged areas, would receive resources to offset the costs of treating patients who cannot pay for their care. The bill aims to prevent closures of these critical facilities that communities depend on for basic medical services.

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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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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