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Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Reauthorization (H.R. 8967)

Referred to Committee
Introduced 5/21/2026•119th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

5/21/2026 • House

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.

Introduced in House • 5/21/2026

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (22)

Party Breakdown

10
Democrats
12
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]

Republican • IA-4

Sponsored 5/21/2026

Cosponsors (21)

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Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]

D-ME-2

Joined 5/21/2026

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Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1]

R-NE-1

Joined 5/21/2026

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Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]

D-OR-5

Joined 5/21/2026

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Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]

R-IA-2

Joined 5/21/2026

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Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]

R-IA-3

Joined 5/21/2026

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 21, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House5/21/2026

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors21

Sources and method

· Record updated Sep 15, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
    Record updated Sep 15, 2026 · Loaded Oct 28, 2026, 12:22 PM ET
  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary of the “Introduced in House” version, May 21, 2026 · Loaded Oct 28, 2026, 12:22 PM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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