S.4460

Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Reauthorization

Chamber Passed·5/21/26

Extends the rural community hospital demonstration program by five years.

The bill extends the rural community hospital demonstration program by five years, making it a 20-year program. This program provides additional Medicare payments to rural hospitals. The extension applies to hospitals that were not original participants but joined between December 30, 2024, and January 1, 2027.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · May 21
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

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History

May 21

Senate

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

May 21

House

Received in the House.

May 21

House

Held at the desk.