S 552
Critical act
Critical Act
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This bill, the Comprehensive Reimbursement Initiative Targeting Investment and Care in rural Locations or the CRITICAL Act, aims to increase Medicare payments to critical access hospitals in Alaska and Hawaii. Specifically, it adjusts the payment rates for inpatient, outpatient, ambulance, and skilled nursing facility services provided by these hospitals. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2026, for services furnished by hospitals located in noncontiguous states, providing a 5% increase to the standard payment rate.
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