
Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Reauthorization
Official title: A bill to provide for an extension of the rural community hospital demonstration program.
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What Happened in Congress?
May 20, 2026
- SenatePassed with no objection (unanimous consent)
Where the Bill Stands
- Introduced, done
- Committee, done
- Floor Vote, done
- Outcome, current stage
What This Bill Does
This bill extends the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program for an additional five years. The program tests the feasibility of cost-based reimbursement under Medicare for small rural hospitals that are too large to qualify for special payment as critical access hospitals.
The bill specifies that hospitals that participate in the program between December 30, 2024, and January 1, 2027, may continue to participate during the five-year extension period.
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Timeline
- SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
- House floor actionsReceived in the House.
- SenateSenate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Library of CongressPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Floor Vote
- Passed the Senate
- Library of CongressIntroduced in Senate
- SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Introduced
- Committee

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