United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 11 R · 9 D cosponsors

HR 8967 — Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Reauthorization

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 R · 9 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill reauthorizes a program for rural community hospitals.

This legislation focuses on continuing a program that supports rural community hospitals to enhance their services. By reauthorizing this program, it aims to ensure these hospitals can remain viable in providing healthcare to rural populations.

What this means for you
  • Healthcare: This means rural community hospitals may receive ongoing support to maintain and enhance their healthcare services.

Summary

Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program ReauthorizationThis 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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 527 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (527)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8967 do?
Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program ReauthorizationThis 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.
Who sponsors HR 8967?
HR 8967 is sponsored by Golden, Jared F. (Democratic), Flood, Mike (Republican), Bynum, Janelle S. (Democratic), Miller-Meeks, Mariannette (Republican), Hinson, Ashley (Republican), Nunn, Zachary (Republican), Smith, Adrian (Republican), Thompson, Bennie G. (Democratic), Mann, Tracey (Republican), Leger Fernandez, Teresa (Democratic), Balint, Becca (Democratic), Schmidt, Derek (Republican), Stansbury, Melanie A. (Democratic), Pingree, Chellie (Democratic), Guest, Michael (Republican), Vasquez, Gabe (Democratic), Begich, Nicholas J. (Republican), Hurd, Jeff (Republican), Case, Ed (Democratic), and Feenstra, Randy (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 8967?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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