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HR 538119th CongressIntroduced
Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2025
Introduced: Oct 25, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2025 removes the 96-hour physician certification requirement for inpatient services at critical access hospitals to reduce administrative burden and improve rural health care access.
Key Points
- 1Eliminates 96-hour physician certification requirement for CAH inpatient stays
- 2Reduces administrative burden on rural hospitals
- 3Maintains Medicare payment rules for CAHs
- 4Applies to services furnished on or after January 1, 2026
- 5Supports financial stability of critical access hospitals
- 6Addresses unique challenges of rural health care delivery
Impact Areas
Rural health careMedicare policyCritical access hospitalsPhysician workloadHealth care administration
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