Equal Treatment of the District of Columbia Under the Rural Health Transformation Program Act of 2025

This bill amends the Social Security Act to include the District of Columbia as an eligible jurisdiction for the Rural Health Transformation Program, which previously only covered the 50 states. It directly affects District of Columbia healthcare providers and patients who were previously excluded from this federal program. The key provision inserts "and the District of Columbia" into the eligibility language of Section 2105(h)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act. This change ensures D.C. qualifies for the same program benefits as rural areas in states. The amendment applies retroactively as if enacted on a specified date.