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S 553119th CongressIntroduced

SOLES Act

Introduced: Oct 28, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

Establishes minimum payment floor for sole community hospitals in Alaska and Hawaii under Medicare outpatient payments.

Key Points

  • 1Guarantees payments at least 94% of reasonable costs
  • 2Applies specifically to sole community hospitals in AK and HI
  • 3Excludes additional payments from budget neutrality
  • 4Requires regulations within 6 months
  • 5Addresses geographic healthcare disparities

Impact Areas

Rural healthcareMedicare paymentsAlaska and HawaiiHospital financingHealthcare access
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