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House bill · H.R. 6596 (119th Congress)

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust the eligibility for the rural emergency hospital designation under the Medicare program.

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Dec 10, 2025

Sponsor: Derek Schmidt (U.S. Representative, KS-2, Republican)

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Summary

Amends Medicare to broaden eligibility for the rural emergency hospital designation by adjusting the qualifying timeframe and adding a category for certain off-campus outpatient emergency departments.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Ways and Means · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Dec 10, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Dec 10, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Dec 10, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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