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Rural Hospital Stabilization Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3063| House 
| Updated: 4/29/2025
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Democratic Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (15)
Barry Moore (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Brian Jack (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Mike Flood (Republican)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Josh Riley (Democratic)Dale W. Strong (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a new grant program aimed at assisting rural hospitals. The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Office of Rural Health Policy, is authorized to award these grants. Funds can be used for two primary purposes: to acquire, repair, and upgrade hospital systems, facilities, and equipment, and to provide financial assistance for operational costs, including payroll expenses (excluding hospital leadership positions) and debt payments. The overarching goal is to bolster the financial viability of rural hospitals and ensure continued access to healthcare services for rural residents. To receive a grant, rural hospitals must submit an application detailing how the funds will address their financial needs, ensure access to services, and include a plan for sustaining projects after federal support ends. A rural hospital may receive a maximum of $5,000,000 in grant funds over any five-year period, and these funds are intended to supplement, not supplant, other available funding. The Secretary is also required to report to Congress within 18 months on the program's activities, outcomes, and impact on financial viability and service access. The bill authorizes an appropriation of $500,000,000 for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025, to carry out this program.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8245
Rural Hospital Stabilization Act
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 29, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8245
    Rural Hospital Stabilization Act


  • April 29, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 29, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Rural Hospital Stabilization Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3063| House 
| Updated: 4/29/2025
This legislation amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a new grant program aimed at assisting rural hospitals. The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Office of Rural Health Policy, is authorized to award these grants. Funds can be used for two primary purposes: to acquire, repair, and upgrade hospital systems, facilities, and equipment, and to provide financial assistance for operational costs, including payroll expenses (excluding hospital leadership positions) and debt payments. The overarching goal is to bolster the financial viability of rural hospitals and ensure continued access to healthcare services for rural residents. To receive a grant, rural hospitals must submit an application detailing how the funds will address their financial needs, ensure access to services, and include a plan for sustaining projects after federal support ends. A rural hospital may receive a maximum of $5,000,000 in grant funds over any five-year period, and these funds are intended to supplement, not supplant, other available funding. The Secretary is also required to report to Congress within 18 months on the program's activities, outcomes, and impact on financial viability and service access. The bill authorizes an appropriation of $500,000,000 for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025, to carry out this program.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8245
Rural Hospital Stabilization Act
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 29, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8245
    Rural Hospital Stabilization Act


  • April 29, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 29, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Shomari Figures

Shomari Figures

Democratic Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (15)
Barry Moore (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Brian Jack (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Mike Flood (Republican)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Josh Riley (Democratic)Dale W. Strong (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted