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119th Congress

H.R. 2493

Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter(R-GA)
Introduced
Mar 31, 2025
Policy area
Health
Committees
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Official text
Placed on Calendar Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (5)

Original cosponsors (3)

Added later (2)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 grant programs administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that provide funding to health care service providers and related entities in rural areas. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes grants for • expanding the delivery of health care services in rural areas, • developing integrated health care networks (i.e., collaborative groups of local health care organizations) in rural areas, and • improving the quality of services provided by small health care providers in rural areas. Also, the bill requires HRSA to ensure that grant funds for expanding services or developing health care networks are used to (1) meet the health care needs of underserved populations, and (2) engage such populations in the planning and implementation of related activities.

Roll-call votes

DateVoteResultYour members
Apr 21, 2026
House #128		On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization ActPassedSet your home to see

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