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Introduced
09/08/2025
09/08/2025
In Committee
09/08/2025
09/08/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to maintain standards for qualification as a rural health clinic under the Medicare program.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Social Security Act to modify the definition of a rural health clinic under the Medicare program. Specifically, the bill changes the language defining the location requirements for rural health clinics by replacing the term "urbanized area" with "urban area" and adding a population threshold of 50,000 or more, as defined by the Bureau of the Census. This means that clinics located in urban areas with populations of 50,000 or more would no longer qualify as rural health clinics under Medicare. The changes would take effect on January 1, 2027, giving healthcare providers and administrators time to adjust to the new standards. Rural health clinics play a crucial role in providing medical services to underserved communities, and this bill aims to more precisely define what constitutes a rural clinic by refining the geographic and population criteria for qualification.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (18)
Tracey Mann (R)*,
Jim Baird (R),
Lauren Boebert (R),
Juan Ciscomani (R),
Jim Costa (D),
Cleo Fields (D),
Shomari Figures (D),
Sam Graves (R),
Hank Johnson (D),
John Mannion (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Adrian Smith (R),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
David Valadao (R),
Gabe Vasquez (D),
Eugene Vindman (D),
Ryan Zinke (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 09/08/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5198/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr5198/BILLS-119hr5198ih.pdf |
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