Excludes labor and delivery beds from acute care inpatient bed count for critical access hospitals under Medicare.
The Rural Maternity Options for Medical Support Act of 2026 amends the Social Security Act to exclude beds used solely for labor and delivery from counting as acute care inpatient beds for critical access hospitals under the Medicare program. This change aims to support rural hospitals by ensuring they are not penalized for providing essential maternity services.
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