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Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2301| Senate 
| Updated: 9/8/2025
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (3)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025," reauthorizes several critical rural health care programs. It extends the funding for the Rural Health Care Services Outreach, Rural Health Network Development, and Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Grant Programs for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. The legislation specifically amends the Public Health Service Act to ensure that grant funds are directed towards meeting the health care needs of rural underserved populations . It mandates that these populations be actively involved in the development and ongoing operations of projects funded by the Rural Health Care Services Outreach grants. Furthermore, for Rural Health Network Development grants, the bill requires funds to increase access to quality services for these populations and ensure their participation in network planning, development, and implementation.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3437
Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2020
Jul 16, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 16, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 30, 2025
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 8, 2025
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy without amendment. Without written report.
Sep 8, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 153.
Oct 3, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2493
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3437
    Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2020


  • July 16, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 16, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 30, 2025
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • September 8, 2025
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy without amendment. Without written report.


  • September 8, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 153.


  • October 3, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2493
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2493: Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025
Health care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingRural conditions and development

Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2301| Senate 
| Updated: 9/8/2025
This bill, titled the "Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025," reauthorizes several critical rural health care programs. It extends the funding for the Rural Health Care Services Outreach, Rural Health Network Development, and Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Grant Programs for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. The legislation specifically amends the Public Health Service Act to ensure that grant funds are directed towards meeting the health care needs of rural underserved populations . It mandates that these populations be actively involved in the development and ongoing operations of projects funded by the Rural Health Care Services Outreach grants. Furthermore, for Rural Health Network Development grants, the bill requires funds to increase access to quality services for these populations and ensure their participation in network planning, development, and implementation.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3437
Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2020
Jul 16, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 16, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 30, 2025
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 8, 2025
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy without amendment. Without written report.
Sep 8, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 153.
Oct 3, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2493
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3437
    Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2020


  • July 16, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 16, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 30, 2025
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • September 8, 2025
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy without amendment. Without written report.


  • September 8, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 153.


  • October 3, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2493
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (3)
Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2493: Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingRural conditions and development