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House bill · H.R. 9468 (119th Congress)

STAR Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jul 15, 2026

Sponsor: Kevin Hern (U.S. Representative, OK-1, Republican)

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Summary

Would extend Medicare's site-neutral payment reductions for long-term care hospitals from 2026 through 2032 and change the criteria for when those reduced rates do not apply, including adding a high-acuity criterion.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  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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Cosponsors

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Full history

  1. Jul 15, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. Jul 15, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  3. Jul 15, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  4. Jul 15, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

  5. Jul 15, 2026

    Introduced

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

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  1. Jul 15, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

  2. Jul 15, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

  3. Jun 25, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  4. Jun 25, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  5. Jun 25, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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