H.R. 1191: Supporting Access to Rural Community Hospitals Act of 2025

H.R. 1191 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Currently, rural hospitals must meet strict location or certification criteria, and have no more than 25 inpatient beds, to qualify for special, higher Medicare payments as a Critical Access Hospital (CAH). This bill changes that for one year, allowing… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.