U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10293: Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act
Status: In committee, September 3, 2026
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to make improvements relating to the designation of rural emergency hospitals.
What the bill says
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to make improvements relating to the designation of rural emergency hospitals.
From the introduced text, September 3, 2026:
A BILL To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to make improvements relating to the designation of rural emergency hospitals. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act . SECTION 2. Eligibility changes (a) In general Section 1861(kkk)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(kkk)(3) ) is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking as of and inserting at any point during the period beginning on January 1, 2015, and ending on . (b) Waiver of certain requirements Section 1861(kkk)(3) of the Social Security ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(kkk)(3) ), as amended by subsection (a), is amended-- (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; (2) by striking described .--A facility and inserting " described .-- (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), a facility ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) Waiver Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations to waive the requirements under subparagraph (A) with respect to facilities that operate similarly to a rural emergency hospital in order for such facilities to be eligible for conversion to a rural emergency hospital under this subsection. . SECTION 3. Distinct part …
Sponsors
- Jill Tokuda (D, HD-002) · primary sponsor
- Tracey Mann (R, HD-001)
- Sharice Davids (D, HD-003)
- Jack Bergman (R, HD-001)
- Donald Davis (D, HD-001)
- Carol Miller (R, HD-WV-1)
- Melanie Stansbury (D)
- Derek Schmidt (R, HD-002)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is HB10293?
- HB10293 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act.
- What does HB10293 do?
- In its own words: To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to make improvements relating to the designation of rural emergency hospitals.
- What is the status of HB10293?
- In committee as of September 3, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (September 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10293?
- Jill Tokuda (D, HD-002), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10293?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10293
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