Rural Health Care Facilities Revitalization Act
This bill creates a new program to provide financial assistance to struggling rural health care facilities, including hospitals, clinics, and long-term care centers in designated rural areas. Facilities may use existing USDA funds to refinance loans, upgrade telehealth technology or equipment, or cover operating costs and reserves - provided the aid preserves local health services and improves the facility's financial health. It includes a waiver allowing facilities in persistent poverty areas (20%+ poverty for 30+ years) or distressed communities to bypass standard eligibility requirements. The program applies to rural areas defined as having ≤50,000 residents not adjacent to larger cities.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Oct 19, 2023
Last action Jan 18, 2024
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2
Jan 18, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
lower
Oct 25, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
lower
Oct 19, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Yadira Caraveo
DDemocratic
Co
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
Co
Becca Balint
DDemocratic
Co
David G. Valadao
RRepublican
Co
Derek Kilmer
DDemocratic
Co
Donald G. Davis
DDemocratic
Co
Eric Sorensen
DDemocratic
Co
Gabe Vasquez
DDemocratic
Co
Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan
DDemocratic
Co
Jahana Hayes
DDemocratic
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