United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 2 R cosponsors

S 3250 — Rural Hospital Flexibility Act of 2025

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced November 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program, expanding grant provisions and redefining eligibility criteria while modifying existing terms and reporting requirements.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395i-4

    from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund

    Removes the requirement that grants under the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program be funded from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395i-4

    in each of fiscal years 2011 and 2012 → in fiscal year 2011 and each subsequent fiscal year

    Changes the grant funding timeline to allow for funding starting in fiscal year 2011 and extending into future years.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395i-4

    providing support for critical access hospitals to convert to rural emergency hospitals to stabilize hospital emergency services in their communities;

    Expands the scope of support provided under the program to include assistance for critical access hospitals transitioning to rural emergency hospitals.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395i-4

    conducting outreach regarding the availability of payments for direct graduate medical education costs under section 1886(h), providing information regarding eligibility for direct graduate medical education residency positions, and providing assistance with the application process for the distribution of such positions to--

    Introduces new activities focused on supporting graduate medical education and outreach efforts.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395i-4

    Activities to support carrying out other grants.--The Secretary may award grants or cooperative agreements to entities that submit to the Secretary applications, at such time and in such form and manner and containing such information as the Secretary specifies, for purposes of supporting recipients in carrying out the activities under this subsection by providing technical assistance, data analysis, and evaluation efforts.

    Allows for the award of grants to support activities of recipients under the Rural Flex program.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 3250?
S 3250 is sponsored by Hassan, Margaret Wood (Democratic), Barrasso, John (Republican), Cortez Masto, Catherine (Democratic), and Blackburn, Marsha (Republican).
What is the current status of S 3250?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced November 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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