H.R.8986

Ensuring Rural Health Care Access for Military and Tribal Families Act

Introduced·5/21/26

Ensuring Rural Health Care Access for Military and Tribal Families Act allows certain facilities to be designated as critical access hospitals under.

The Ensuring Rural Health Care Access for Military and Tribal Families Act amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow states to designate certain facilities as critical access hospitals under the Medicare program. This applies to facilities meeting specific criteria, such as being located in rural areas or deriving a significant portion of their annual gross revenue from services provided to TRICARE program members. The bill aims to enhance health care access for members of the Armed Forces, their dependents, and veterans in rural areas.

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History

May 21

House

Introduced in House

May 21

House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.