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House bill · H.R. 8967 (119th Congress)

Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Reauthorization

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 21, 2026

Sponsor: Randy Feenstra (U.S. Representative, IA-4, Republican)

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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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  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
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House Committee on Ways and Means · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

19

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  • Republican10
  • Democratic9

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Full history

  1. May 21, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. May 21, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. May 21, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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