Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Reauthorization

Summary

Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Reauthorization 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

1. 30 April 2026

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 April 2026

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 May 2026

   Passed

   Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2428; text: CR S2428)

   Source: Floor

4. 20 May 2026

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

5. 20 May 2026

   Discharge

   Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Discharge

6. 20 May 2026

   Committee

   Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Committee

7. 21 May 2026

   Floor

   Held at the desk.

   Source: Floor

8. 21 May 2026

   Floor

   Received in the House.

   Source: Floor

9. 21 May 2026

   Floor

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

   Source: Floor

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Documents

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• Engrossed in Senate

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 20 May 2026

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• Introduced in Senate

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 April 2026

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Sponsors

• Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] · I · Sponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
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