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S 3047119th CongressIn Committee
Restoring Rural Health Act
Introduced: Oct 23, 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-Mississippi)
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Restoring Rural Health Act amends the Social Security Act to provide special treatment for critical access hospitals that were found noncompliant with distance requirements.
Key Points
- 1Amends Social Security Act Section 1820(c)(2)(B)(i) regarding critical access hospital treatment
- 2Provides special provision for facilities that were designated as critical access hospitals as of January 1, 2024
- 3Includes facilities that received CMS notice of noncompliance with distance requirements under 42 C.F.R. 485.610(c)
- 4Applies to facilities receiving notice between December 1, 2024 and January 1, 2027
- 5Addresses distance requirement compliance issues for rural hospitals
Impact Areas
Rural healthcare facilitiesCritical access hospitalsMedicare reimbursementRural communitiesCMS regulatory compliance
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