Bill119th CongressFiled Dec 10, 2025Health
H.R. 6596
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust the eligibility for the rural emergency hospital designation under the Medicare program.
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What it does
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What just happenedDec 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2](R-KS)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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- Introduced in HouseDec 10, 2025
- Dec 10, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Dec 10, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 10, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House