HR 5989 United States House · 118th Congress

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.
Sub-Topics: Hospitals Telehealth Primary Care Tags: Rural Communities
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Oct 2023
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Introduced Oct 19, 2023 Last action Jan 18, 2024
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Jan 18, 2024
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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Oct 25, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Oct 19, 2023
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