H.R. 9108
IntroducedTo amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust the eligibility for the rural emergency hospital designation under the Medicare program.
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119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9108
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust the eligibility for the rural emergency hospital designation under the Medicare program.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 2, 2026
Mr. Schmidt 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 adjust the eligibility for the rural emergency hospital designation 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. ADJUSTING ELIGIBILITY FOR RURAL EMERGENCY HOSPITAL DESIGNATION UNDER MEDICARE.
Section 1861(kkk)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(kkk)(3)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``as of'' and inserting ``, at any point during the period beginning on January 1, 2015, and ending on''; and
(2) by inserting ``, regardless of whether the national provider identification number assigned under the program under this title to such facility changes due to a change in ownership of such facility'' after ``this subsection''. <all>