Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Reauthorization
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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.
What just happenedMay 21, 2026
Held at the desk.
Who’s behind it
- Engrossed in SenateMay 20, 2026
- Introduced in SenateApr 30, 2026
- May 21, 2026FloorH15000
Held at the desk.
- May 21, 2026FloorH14000
Received in the House.
- May 21, 2026Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- May 20, 2026Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2428; text: CR S2428)
- May 20, 2026Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- May 20, 2026Discharge
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- May 20, 2026Committee14500
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 30, 2026IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Apr 30, 2026IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate