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Hospital Revitalization Act of 2021

12/30/2022, 7:48 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3105

Hospital Revitalization Act of 2021

This bill establishes a program within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide grants and low-interest loans to hospitals that, prior to 2020, were small, had poor financial indicators, and served a high number of patients with public insurance. Hospitals may use grants to construct and modernize their facilities, including rural health clinics, off-site outpatient departments, and other facilities that are not physically part of the hospital building.

HHS must develop criteria to prioritize grant recipients based on, for example, the age and physical state of the hospital and whether the hospital is located in an area with a shortage of health care providers.

Current Status of Bill S 3105

Bill S 3105 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 28, 2021. Bill S 3105 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on October 28, 2021.  Bill S 3105's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of October 28, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3105

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3105

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3105

Hospital Revitalization Act of 2021
Hospital Revitalization Act of 2021
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a hospital revitalization program to assist certain health facilities in constructing and modernizing their facilities and to support community development.

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