119th Congress
H.R. 8967
Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Reauthorization
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Randy Feenstra(R-IA)
- Introduced
- May 21, 2026
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (21)
Original cosponsors (15)
- Adrian Smith (R-NE)
- Ashley Hinson (R-IA)
- Becca Balint (D-VT)
- Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS)
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
- Derek Schmidt (R-KS)
- Janelle S. Bynum (D-OR)
- Jared F. Golden (D-ME)
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)
- Melanie A. Stansbury (D-NM)
- Michael Guest (R-MS)
- Mike Flood (R-NE)
- Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM)
- Tracey Mann (R-KS)
- Zachary Nunn (R-IA)
Added later (6)
- Gabe Vasquez (D-NM) · May 29, 2026
- Nicholas J. Begich III (R-AK) · Jun 2, 2026
- Jeff Hurd (R-CO) · Jun 9, 2026
- Ed Case (D-HI) · Jun 23, 2026
- James Gallagher (R-CA) · Aug 31, 2026
- Maxine Dexter (D-OR) · Sep 14, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Reauthorization
This bill extends the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program for an additional five years. The program tests the feasibility of cost-based reimbursement under Medicare for small rural hospitals that are too large to qualify for special payment as critical access hospitals.
The bill specifies that hospitals that participate in the program between December 30, 2024, and January 1, 2027, may continue to participate during the five-year extension period.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 21, 2026 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. - May 21, 2026
Introduced in House