H.R.5198

Rural Health Clinic Location Modernization Act of 2025

Introduced·9/8/25

Modernizes the definition of rural health clinic locations under Medicare.

The Rural Health Clinic Location Modernization Act of 2025 amends the Social Security Act to redefine "rural health clinic" locations under Medicare. It changes the definition from "an urbanized area" to "an urban area with a population of 50,000 or more." This change aims to maintain standards for rural health clinic qualification under the Medicare program, effective January 1, 2027.

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Energy And Commerce Committee
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History

Sep 8, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Sep 8, 2025

House

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.