Bill > S2279

This bill, called the "Protect Medicaid and Rural Hospitals Act," seeks to repeal certain provisions from a previous law (referred to as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act") and increase funding for rural health programs. Specifically, the bill repeals Section 71115, which modified Medicaid state provider tax authority, effectively restoring the previous rules as if the changes were never made. It also repeals Section 71116, which altered Medicaid state directed payments, and rescinds the appropriated amounts associated with those changes. Additionally, the bill increases funding for the Rural Health Transformation Program by adding $10 million per year from fiscal years 2031 to 2035, amending the Social Security Act to provide a total of $50 million in additional funding over those five years. These changes are intended to protect Medicaid's existing structure and provide more financial support for rural healthcare initiatives.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2279/all-info