H.R. 8891
IntroducedRural MOMS Act of 2026
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119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8891
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude certain beds from counting as acute care inpatient beds for critical access hospitals under the Medicare program.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 19, 2026
Mr. Feenstra (for himself, Mr. LaHood, Ms. Tokuda, and Ms. Schrier) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
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A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude certain beds from counting as acute care inpatient beds for critical access hospitals under the Medicare program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Rural Maternity Options for Medical Support Act of 2026'' or the ``Rural MOMS Act of 2026''.
SEC. 2. EXCLUDING CERTAIN BEDS FROM COUNTING AS ACUTE CARE INPATIENT BEDS FOR CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM.
Section 1820(c)(2)(B)(iii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i-4(c)(2)(B)(iii)) is amended by inserting ``and not including any beds which are used solely for labor and delivery'' after ``as the Secretary may establish''. <all>