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Support for Rural Hospitals Bill
Recent Bills/Support for Rural Hospitals Bill

Support for Rural Hospitals Bill

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Introduced1 year ago
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Why This Matters

This bill aims to improve funding for critical access hospitals in remote areas, ensuring they can provide necessary healthcare services. It helps rural hospitals by increasing the money they receive for treating patients.

If you live in a remote area, your local hospital may get more funding to provide better care.
Who this affects
Patients in noncontiguous states · Critical access hospital patients
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill increases payments for services at rural hospitals in noncontiguous states.
  2. 2It raises reimbursement rates for inpatient and outpatient services to 105 percent.
  3. 3Ambulance services provided by these hospitals will also receive higher payments.
  4. 4Skilled nursing facility services from these hospitals will be reimbursed at the new rate.
  5. 5These changes will take effect starting January 1, 2026.
Read the detailed summary

Veterans Collaboration Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a two-year pilot program to promote and encourage partnerships between the VA and nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher learning. Specifically, the VA must encourage partnerships between (1) veterans service organizations that provide credentialed personnel to assist veterans with legal needs, and (2) law schools that provide pro bono legal assistance and legal services to veterans.

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Bills must pass the House, Senate, and be signed by the President to become law.
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IntroducedCurrentJan 16, 2025

Introduced in House

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The President

Joe Biden
46th President
Awaiting Vote
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