119th Congress
H.R. 538
Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Adrian Smith(R-NE)
- Introduced
- Jan 16, 2025
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (2)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Terri A. Sewell (D-AL)
Added later (1)
- Jack Bergman (R-MI) · Oct 24, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2025
This bill repeals the 96-hour physician-certification requirement for inpatient critical access hospital services under Medicare. Under current law, as a condition for Medicare payment for such services, a physician must certify that a patient may reasonably be expected to be discharged or transferred to a hospital within 96 hours after admission to the critical access hospital.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 16, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. - Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House