HR 1775
Second Chances for Rural Hospitals Act
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US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 4:10 AM
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Bill overview
This bill, the Second Chances for Rural Hospitals Act, expands eligibility for hospitals to be designated as ‘rural emergency hospitals’ (REHs) under Medicare. It allows hospitals that were operating between January 1, 2014, and December 26, 2020, to qualify as REHs, even if they weren’t initially eligible due to not being enrolled under section 1866(j). The bill also adjusts payment rules to account for the location of these hospitals relative to other healthcare facilities, aiming to support rural healthcare providers.
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