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This bill modifies the criteria for designating rural emergency hospitals under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act. Specifically, the bill expands the ways a hospital can qualify as a rural emergency hospital by adding a new qualification pathway. Previously, hospitals could be designated as rural emergency hospitals based on certain existing criteria as of January 1, 2014. The bill now allows hospitals to also qualify if they have been designated as rural by the Office of Rural Health Policy of the Health Resources and Services Administration. This change provides additional flexibility for hospitals in rural areas to receive a rural emergency hospital designation, which can help support healthcare access and sustainability in remote or underserved communities. The bill is titled the "Rural Health Sustainability Act of 2025" and aims to broaden the definition of rural emergency hospitals to potentially help more healthcare facilities maintain operations in rural regions.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1800/all-info