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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust the eligibility for the rural emergency hospital designation under the Medicare program.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust the eligibility for the rural emergency hospital designation under the Medicare program.
Summary
This bill would amend Medicare rules for rural emergency hospital designation to broaden the eligibility criteria. Instead of determining eligibility based on a specific point in time, hospitals could qualify if they met the criteria at any point between January 1, 2015, and a specified end date. The bill also clarifies that the rural emergency hospital designation remains valid even if a facility changes ownership and receives a new Medicare provider identification number.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Derek Schmidt’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- WATCO COMPANIES $13,200
- MILLER'S PROFESSIONAL IMAGING $13,200
- WEALTH ALLIANCE ADVISORY GROUP, LLC $10,035
- SNK REAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC $9,900
- SILVER LAKE BANK $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Derek Schmidt → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jun 2, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. · house
- Jun 2, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 2, 2026
Mr. Schmidt introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
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>
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