What is the current status of S 552?

S 552 is currently: Introduced.

S 552 was sponsored by Dan Sullivan (R), Sen.

Support for Rural Hospitals Bill

IntroducedN/A

Introduced1 year ago

Intro

Senate

House

Pres

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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?

1This bill increases payments for services at rural hospitals in noncontiguous states.
2It raises reimbursement rates for inpatient and outpatient services to 105 percent.
3Ambulance services provided by these hospitals will also receive higher payments.
4Skilled nursing facility services from these hospitals will be reimbursed at the new rate.
5These changes will take effect starting January 1, 2026.

Read the detailed summary

Comprehensive Reimbursement Initiative Targeting Investment and Care in rural Locations or the CRITICAL Act This bill increases the Medicare payment rate by 4% for services provided by critical access hospitals in Alaska and Hawaii.

Last changed 25 days ago · checked hourly

Support for Rural Hospitals Bill

IntroducedN/A

Introduced1 year ago

Intro

Senate

House

Pres

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Why This Matters

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?

1This bill increases payments for services at rural hospitals in noncontiguous states.
2It raises reimbursement rates for inpatient and outpatient services to 105 percent.
3Ambulance services provided by these hospitals will also receive higher payments.
4Skilled nursing facility services from these hospitals will be reimbursed at the new rate.
5These changes will take effect starting January 1, 2026.

Read the detailed summary

Last changed 25 days ago · checked hourly