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House bill · H.R. 8986 (119th Congress)

Ensuring Rural Health Care Access for Military and Tribal Families Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 21, 2026

Sponsor: Dan Newhouse (U.S. Representative, WA-4, Republican)

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Summary

Would amend Medicare's critical access hospital designation criteria to add an exception related to health care access for members of the armed forces, their dependents, and veterans in rural areas.

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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. 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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