Introduced
S. 502
Introduced in Senate · March 11, 2025February 10, 2025
Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Lankford, and Ms. Smith) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to restore State authority to waive for certain facilities the 35–mile rule for designating critical access hospitals under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act of 2025”.