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US SB3047

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cindy Hyde-Smith

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 1820(c)(2)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act to expand eligibility criteria for critical access hospital (CAH) designation under Medicare
  • Protects hospitals that held CAH designation as of January 1, 2024, from losing that status due to distance requirement noncompliance
  • Applies to facilities receiving noncompliance notices from CMS between December 1, 2024, and January 1, 2027, regarding the distance requirement under 42 CFR 485.610(c)
  • Introduced October 23, 2025, by Senator Hyde-Smith (R-MS) and Senator Schiff (D-CA) with bipartisan support

Legislative Description

Restoring Rural Health Act

Health

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

10/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance10/23/2025

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