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S. 474 · 119th CongressHealth

Fair Funding for Rural Hospitals Act has not moved since its introduction on Feb 6, 2025, with cosponsors from both parties

Sponsored by Barrasso, John R-WY · 3 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican
IntroducedFeb 6, 2025
Reported—
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
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What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 64 words.

Fair Funding for Rural Hospitals Act This bill establishes a minimum funding allotment for Medicaid disproportionate-share hospitals (DSHs). (DSHs are hospitals that receive additional payments under Medicaid for treating a large share of low-income patients.) Specifically, the bill establishes a minimum allotment of $20 million per state for FY2025-FY2029, increased for inflation in subsequent years, despite any required reductions or other applicable funding calculations.

Context
Committees
Senate Finance Committee
Policy area
Health: 122 of 9,357 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
Sponsor
5 of 277 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
1: introduced in senate · 174 words
Subjects
Health care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsMedicaidRural conditions and development
Latest action
Feb 6, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S796)
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0

The bill status record lists no related bills.

Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]