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Critical Access Hospital Roadway Impact Protections Act of 2026
Critical Access Hospital RIP Act of 2026
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure that facilities do not lose critical access hospital status as a result of a roadway or transportation infrastructure improvement.
Summary
- Allows Critical Access Hospitals to maintain their designation status even if roadway or transportation infrastructure improvements would otherwise cause them to lose that status
- Applies to improvements such as highway construction, widening, bridge modification, and other roadway enhancements that are completed after the hospital was originally designated as a Critical Access Hospital
- Ensures that Critical Access Hospital facilities do not lose their status as a result of infrastructure projects that improve accessibility or transportation routes
AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill text — neutral, and may be imperfect. See the full text below for the exact wording.
Sponsor (1)
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![Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/T000193.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. (D-MS) [#2]
6 cosponsors
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![Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/D000096.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Davis, Danny K. (D-IL) [#7] -
![Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/F000110.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Fields, Cleo (D-LA) [#6] -
![Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/F000481.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Figures, Shomari (D-AL) [#2] -
![Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/H001066.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Horsford, Steven (D-NV) [#4] -
![Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/M001229.thumb.jpg)
Rep. McIver, LaMonica (D-NJ) [#10] -
![Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/V000131.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. (D-TX) [#33]
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Bennie G. Thompson’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- JAMES GROUP INTERNATIONAL $8,170
- HUNTER HOMES AND SHELTER $6,600
- ERGON, INC. $6,600
- FARMER & ASSOCIATES $5,800
- WATKINS & EAGER PLLC $5,500
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Bennie G. Thompson → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jun 4, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. · house
- Jun 4, 2026 Introduced in House
Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 4, 2026
Mr. Thompson of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. Horsford, Mr. Figures, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Veasey, Mr. Fields, and Mrs. McIver) 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 ensure that facilities do not lose critical access hospital status as a result of a roadway or transportation infrastructure improvement.
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 “Critical Access Hospital Roadway Impact Protections Act of 2026” or the “Critical Access Hospital RIP Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. ENSURING THAT FACILITIES DO NOT LOSE CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL STATUS AS A RESULT OF A ROADWAY OR TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT.
Section 1820(c)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i- 4(c)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(F) Disregard of subsequent roadway or transportation infrastructure improvements.—
“(i) In general.—A facility that is or at any point was designated as a critical access hospital by a State under subparagraph (B) that would meet the criterion specified in clause
(i)(I) of such subparagraph but for a roadway or transportation infrastructure improvement completed on or after the date of such designation shall be deemed to continue to meet such criterion.
“(ii) Roadway or transportation infrastructure improvement defined.—For purposes of clause (i), the term ‘roadway or transportation infrastructure improvement’ includes—
“(I) the construction, realignment, widening, or enhancement of a highway or roadway; and
“(II) the construction or modification of a bridge, overpass, or tunnel.”. <all>
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